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

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

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  1. Train to Southampton Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Dorchester South to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane SOU - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    7h 24m
    £390–765

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from South Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 035
    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
    33h
    £144–262

  3. Train, ferry via London

    1. Take the train from Dorchester South to London Waterlootrain 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 23m
    £290–531

  4. Train, bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Dorchester South to Bournemouthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane LHR - LSI
    4. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    8h 43m
    £265–610

  5. Train, train to Exeter, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Dorchester West to Castle Carytrain train
    2. Take the train from Castle Cary to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane EXT - LSI
    4. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    10h 14m
    £548–840

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Dorchester West to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane BRS - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    9h 1m
    £353–729

  7. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Dorchester West to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    26h 57m
    £399–596

  8. Train, ferry via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Dorchester West to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    28h 33m
    £281–463

Southampton Airport (SOU) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration5h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£119Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Dorchester to Shetland Islands.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 720.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 24m

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

There is no direct connection from Dorchester to Shetland Islands. However, you can take the train to Southampton Airport Parkway, walk to Southampton Airport (SOU) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), then take the taxi to Shetland Islands. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dorchester South to Shetland Islands via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, King's Cross, Edinburgh Waverley, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, and Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal in around 25h 23m.

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