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How to get fromBury St Edmunds to Shetland Islandsby train, plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Bury St Edmunds to Shetland Islands by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to Norwich International Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Stowmarket to Norwichtrain train
    2. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane NWI - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Viking Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 12m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus 727 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road Stationbus bus A6
    3. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    32h 44m
    £142–257

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bury St Edmunds to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    23h 8m
    £240–358

  4. Train to London City Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Stowmarket to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane LCY - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Viking Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 58m

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Stowmarket to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane LHR - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Viking Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 8m

  6. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Bury St Edmunds to Cambridgetrain train
    2. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    4. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane BHX - LSI
    5. Take the bus from Terminal to Viking Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 54m

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Bury St Edmunds to Cambridgetrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane STN - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Viking Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 56m

  8. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Bury St Edmunds to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    23h 26m
    £230–408

  9. Train, ferry via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Thetford to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    26h 53m
    £348–509

Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration7h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£208Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 608.9 mi
  • Duration: 12h 12m

What companies run services between Bury St Edmunds, England and Shetland Islands, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Bury St Edmunds to Shetland Islands. However, you can take the train to Stowmarket, take the train to Norwich, walk to Railway Station, take the line 35 bus to Tesco Express, walk to Norwich International Airport (NWI) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), walk to Terminal, take the bus to Viking Bus Station, then take the taxi to Shetland Islands. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bury St Edmunds to Shetland Islands via Peterborough, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, and Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal in around 23h 8m.

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