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

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There are 10 ways to get from Bucharest to Shetland Islands by plane, taxi, bus, train, ferry, night train, or busferry

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

    best
    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 18m
    £216–611

  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 25m
    £156–391

  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
    £328–525

  4. 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
    26h 44m
    £191–598

  5. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Lerwick, taxi

    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 38m
    £216–554

  6. Night train, train to Burgas Airport, fly to Lerwick, taxi

    1. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Stara Zagoranighttrain night train
    2. Take the train from Stara Zagora to Burgastrain train
    3. Fly from Burgas Airport (BOJ) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane BOJ - LSI
    4. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    23h 1m
    £272–783

  7. Night train, bus to Sofia Airport, fly to Lerwick, taxi

    1. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Veliko Tŭrnovonighttrain night train
    2. Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane SOF - LSI
    4. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    17h 29m
    £215–596

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 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
    £287–499

Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration17h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,601.7 mi
  • Duration: 18h 18m

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 subway to Aurel Vlaicu, walk to M Aurel Vlaicu, take the line 343 bus to Drumul Nisipoasa, walk to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) 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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