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

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

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  1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane LHR - LSI
    2. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    7h 28m
    £229–559

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    33h 39m
    £130–304

  3. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    25h 30m
    £240–406

  4. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Dorking Deepdene to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane BHX - LSI
    4. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    9h 19m
    £361–749

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from London Euston to Aberdeentrain train London Euston - Inverness
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    28h 32m
    £200–299

  6. Bus, ferry via Northampton

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Northamptonbus bus 230
    2. Take the bus from Northampton to Aberdeen Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    33h 58m
    £134–216

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration5h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 650.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 28m

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

There is no direct connection from Dorking to Shetland Islands. However, you can take the train to Worcester Park, walk to Worcester Park, take the bus to Heathrow Central Bus Station, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), then take the taxi to Shetland Islands. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dorking Deepdene to Shetland Islands via Redhill, London St Pancras International, King's Cross, Edinburgh Waverley, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, and Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal in around 25h 30m.

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