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

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There are 7 ways to get from Colchester to Shetland Islands by train, plane, taxi, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Norwich International Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Colchester to Norwichtrain train
    2. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane NWI - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    10h 5m
    £368–863

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus 717 / ...
    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
    £137–219

  3. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross 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
    25h 14m
    £252–426

  4. Train to London City Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane LCY - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    7h 4m
    £260–749

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train 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
    7h 15m
    £265–621

  6. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Colchester 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
    25h 55m
    £264–394

  7. Train, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    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
    28h 34m
    £213–321

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration7h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£223Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 617.7 mi
  • Duration: 10h 5m

What companies run services between Colchester, England and Shetland Islands, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Colchester to Shetland Islands. However, you can take the train to Norwich, walk to Railway Station, take the bus to Castle Meadow, take the bus to Passenger Terminal, walk to Norwich International Airport (NWI) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), then take the taxi to Shetland Islands. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colchester to Shetland Islands via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, Edinburgh Waverley, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, and Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal in around 25h 14m.

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