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

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There are 5 ways to get from Bodø to Shetland Islands by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to Mo I Rana Airport, Røssvoll, fly, bus

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    1. Take the train from Bodø stasjon to Skonseng stasjontrain train
    2. Fly from Mo I Rana Airport, Røssvoll (MQN) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane MQN - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    26h 46m

  2. Ferry to Svolvær Airport, Helle, fly, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Bodø hurtigbåtkai to Svolvær hurtigbåtkaiferry ferry
    2. Fly from Svolvær Airport, Helle (SVJ) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane SVJ - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    26h 35m

  3. Ferry, bus to Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes, fly, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Bodø hurtigbåtkai to Svolvær hurtigbåtkaiferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Svolvær sentrum to Harstad/Narvik lufthavnbus bus
    3. Fly from Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes (EVE) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane EVE - LSI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    29h 8m

  4. Fly from Bodø Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bodø Airport (BOO) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane BOO - LSI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    11h 18m

  5. Ferry, bus to Leknes, fly, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Bodø hurtigbåtkai to Svolvær hurtigbåtkaiferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Svolvær sentrum Lofotgata to Lufthavnveien kryssbus bus
    3. Fly from Leknes (LKN) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane LKN - LSI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    25h 32m

Mo I Rana Airport, Røssvoll (MQN) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

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Duration18h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£223Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 815.8 mi
  • Duration: 26h 46m

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

There is no direct connection from Bodø to Shetland Islands. However, you can take the train to Skonseng stasjon, walk to Skonseng skole, take the line 354 bus to Røssvollheia, walk to Mo I Rana Airport, Røssvoll (MQN) 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 the ferry to Svolvær hurtigbåtkai, walk to Svolvær sentrum Lofotgata, take the line 300 bus to Svolvær lufthavn, walk to Svolvær Airport, Helle (SVJ) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), walk to Terminal, take the bus to Harrison Square, walk to Esplanade, then take the bus to Road End.

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