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

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

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  1. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane BRU - LSI
    4. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    11h 37m
    £239–654

  2. Car ferry, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dover to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    36h
    £161–291

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    27h 48m
    £320–550

  4. Train, train to London City Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane LCY - LSI
    4. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    10h 15m
    £335–884

  5. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    4. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane AMS - LSI
    5. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    11h
    £457–890

  6. Train, train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Charleroi-Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane CRL - LSI
    4. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    15h 40m
    £214–586

  7. Car ferry, bus, train, ferry via London

    1. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dover to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    30h 39m
    £275–440

  8. Car ferry, bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dover to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    32h 39m
    £224–369

Brussels Airport (BRU) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration8h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 842 mi
  • Duration: 11h 37m

What companies run services between Calais, France and Shetland Islands, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Calais to Shetland Islands. However, you can take the train to Lille Flandres, walk to Lille Europe, take the train to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, 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 Calais Ville to Shetland Islands via Lille Flandres, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross, Edinburgh Waverley, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, and Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal in around 27h 48m.

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