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

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There are 8 ways to get from Bucharest to Shetland Islands by plane, taxi, bus, train, ferry, or busferry

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  1. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Lerwick, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane OTP - LSI
    2. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    11h 23m
    £216–564

  2. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Aberdeen Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane OTP - ABZ
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    25h 20m
    £151–391

  3. Bus, train, ferry via Leeds

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2d 10h
    £328–515

  4. Fly Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Lerwick, taxi

    1. Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane BBU - LSI
    2. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    18h 29m
    £236–661

  5. Train to Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport, fly to Lerwick, taxi

    1. Take the train from Bucharest to Brașovtrain train
    2. Fly from Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport (GHV) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane GHV - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    27h 34m
    £201–597

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to London Victoriabus 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
    2d 12h
    £246–325

  7. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bucureşti Autogara Obor to London Stonebridgebus bus
    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
    3d 2h

  8. Bus and ferry, train, ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Bucharest to Lutonbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the train from Stevenage to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    3d 13h
    £286–486

Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration9h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,602.9 mi
  • Duration: 11h 23m

What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Shetland Islands, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Bucharest to Shetland Islands. However, you can take the train to Aeroport Henri Coandă T1 (Otopeni), walk to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), then take the taxi to Shetland Islands. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bucharest to Shetland Islands via London Victoria, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Leeds, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, and Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal in around 2d 10h.

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