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

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There are 7 ways to get from Brussels to Shetland Islands by plane, taxi, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly from Brussels Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane BRU - LSI
    2. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    9h 48m
    £207–563

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    37h 25m
    £145–236

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    26h 46m
    £354–540

  4. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane AMS - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    8h 35m
    £483–743

  5. Train, train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    3. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane DUS - LSI
    4. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    13h 7m
    £254–749

  6. Train, ferry via Stevenage

    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Stevenagetrain train
    3. Take the train from Stevenage to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    27h 9m
    £359–549

  7. Train, ferry via London

    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    29h 27m
    £220–345

Brussels Airport (BRU) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration7h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 710.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 48m

What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Shetland Islands, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Brussels to Shetland Islands. However, you can take the train to Brussels Airport-Zaventem, walk to Brussels Airport (BRU) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), then take the taxi to Shetland Islands. Alternatively, you can take a train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Shetland Islands via London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, and Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal in around 26h 46m.

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