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How to get fromÅlesund to Shetland Islandsby plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Ålesund to Shetland Islands by plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Ålesund Airport, Vigra, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Ålesund Airport, Vigra (AES) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane AES - LSI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Viking Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 45m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Korsegata to Oslo bussterminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oslo bussterminal to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    3d 1h
    £344–622

  3. Bus to Ørsta–Volda Airport, Hovden, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Korsegata to Ørsta-Volda lufthamnbus bus
    2. Fly from Ørsta–Volda Airport, Hovden (HOV) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane HOV - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Viking Bus Stationbus bus
    26h

  4. Bus to Molde Airport, Årø, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Korsegata to Årøhagen Molde lufthavnbus bus
    2. Fly from Molde Airport, Årø (MOL) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane MOL - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Viking Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 13m

Ålesund Airport, Vigra (AES) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration8h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£212Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 368 mi
  • Duration: 9h 45m

What companies run services between Ålesund, Norway and Shetland Islands, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Ålesund to Shetland Islands. However, you can take the bus to Ålesund lufthavn, walk to Ålesund Airport, Vigra (AES) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), walk to Terminal, take the bus to Viking Bus Station, then take the taxi to Shetland Islands. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Korsegata to Shetland Islands via Oslo bussterminal, Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof, London Victoria, Union Square Bus Station, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, and Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal in around 3d 1h.

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