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

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There are 9 ways to get from Middlesbrough to Shetland Islands by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Airporttrain 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 9m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus M92
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    24h 12m
    £49–95

  3. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Darlington 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
    23h 6m
    £131–441

  4. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane EDI - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    8h 23m

  5. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane MME - LSI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    13h 34m

  6. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane GLA - LSI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    9h 30m

  7. Train, train to Dundee Riverside Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundeetrain train
    3. Fly from Dundee Riverside Airport (DND) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane DND - LSI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    9h 35m

  8. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Newcastletrain train
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    23h 32m
    £135–396

  9. Train, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Newcastletrain train
    2. Take the train from Morpeth to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    24h 12m
    £135–366

Middlesbrough to Shetland Islands by train, foot, ferry, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration23h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£131Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Middlesbrough to Shetland Islands. However, you can take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) 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 train from Middlesbrough to Road End via Darlington, Edinburgh Waverley, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, and Shetland Hotel in around 23h 6m.

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