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How to get fromBergen to Shetland Islandsby plane, taxi, train, bus, ferry, or car ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Bergen to Shetland Islands by plane, taxi, train, bus, ferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Bergen, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Bergen (BGO) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane BGO - LSI
    2. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    4h 55m
    £291–716

  2. Bus to Haugesund Airport, Karmøy, fly, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bergen busstasjon to Avaldsnesbus bus
    2. Fly from Haugesund Airport, Karmøy (HAU) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane HAU - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    14h 31m
    £277–816

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bergen stasjon to Oslo Strain train F4
    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
    £299–463

  4. Car ferry to Stavanger Airport, Sola, fly, taxi

    1. Take the carferry from Bergen Jektevik terminal to Risavika utenriksterminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Stavanger Airport, Sola (SVG) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane SVG - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    14h 6m
    £324–834

Bergen (BGO) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar1Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£203Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 277.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 55m

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

There is no direct connection from Bergen to Shetland Islands. However, you can take the line 1 vehicle to Bergen lufthavn, walk to Bergen (BGO) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), then take the taxi to Shetland Islands. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bergen stasjon to Shetland Islands via Oslo S, 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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