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

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There are 6 ways to get from Chepstow to Shetland Islands by train, plane, taxi, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Chepstow to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane BHX - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    7h 49m
    £342–718

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chepstow Bus Station Stand 2 to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    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
    31h 50m
    £143–222

  3. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Chepstow to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Haymarkettrain train
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    24h 21m
    £236–408

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane LHR - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    8h 48m
    £297–706

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Chepstow to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    2. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    24h 48m
    £294–462

  6. Train, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Hereford to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    27h 26m
    £171–265

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration5h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£225Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 643.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 49m

What companies run services between Chepstow, Wales and Shetland Islands, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Chepstow to Shetland Islands. However, you can take the train to Birmingham New Street, take the train to Birmingham International, walk to Birmingham Intl Rail Station, take the vehicle to Birmingham International Airport, walk to Birmingham Airport (BHX) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), then take the taxi to Shetland Islands. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chepstow to Shetland Islands via Birmingham New Street, Stafford, Haymarket, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, and Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal in around 24h 21m.

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