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How to get fromMatlock to Shetland Islandsby train, plane, bus or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Matlock to Shetland Islands by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane BHX - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    9h 7m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    28h 41m
    £60–115

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Aberdeentrain train Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    25h 47m
    £190–560

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Chesterfield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane MAN - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    10h 25m

  5. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Chesterfield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    26h 7m
    £169–589

  6. Bus, ferry via Dundee

    1. Take the bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Dundeebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Overgate to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    29h 11m
    £64–119

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration5h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£214Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Matlock, England and Shetland Islands, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Matlock to Shetland Islands. However, you can take the train to Derby, take the train to Birmingham New Street, take the train to Birmingham International, walk to Birmingham Airport (BHX) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), walk to Terminal, take the bus to Harrison Square, walk to Esplanade, then take the bus to Road End. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Causeway Lane to Road End via Paternoster Row/SS2, Sheffield, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, and Shetland Hotel in around 25h 47m.

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