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

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There are 7 ways to get from Wigan 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 Wigan North Western to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Lerwick (LSI)planeBHX - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Viking Bus Stationbus
    9h 27m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen to Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    26h 20m
    £48–171

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Haymarkettrain
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen to Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    22h 22m
    £119–413

  4. Fly from Manchester Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lerwick (LSI)planeMAN - LSI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Viking Bus Stationbus
    8h 44m

  5. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Haymarkettrain
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lerwick (LSI)planeEDI - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Viking Bus Stationbus
    8h 27m

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Lerwick (LSI)planeGLA - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Viking Bus Stationbus
    8h 16m

  7. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bolton to Haymarkettrain
    2. Take the bus from Haymarket Station to AdelphibusE1
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen to Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    25h 44m

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

Calendar20Weekly Services
Duration22h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£119Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Wigan to Shetland Islands. However, you can take the train to Birmingham International, walk to Birmingham Airport (BHX) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), walk to Terminal, take the bus to Viking Bus Station, then take the bus to Road End. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wigan North Western to Road End via Haymarket, Aberdeen, Aberdeen, Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminal, and Shetland Hotel in around 22h 22m.

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