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

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

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  1. Fly Faro Airport to Lerwick, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Faro Airport (FAO) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane FAO - LSI
    2. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    8h 47m
    £186–506

  2. Fly Faro Airport to Aberdeen Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Faro Airport (FAO) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane FAO - ABZ
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    23h 9m
    £126–343

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Faro to Lisboa Orientetrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Aberdeentrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2d 12h
    £459–749

  4. Bus to Seville Airport, fly to Lerwick, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Faro to Sevillebus bus
    2. Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane SVQ - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    18h 50m
    £198–503

  5. Train to Lisbon-Portela Airport, fly to Lerwick, taxi

    1. Take the train from Faro to Lisboa Orientetrain train
    2. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane LIS - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    14h 24m
    £224–586

  6. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Faro to Lisbonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Aberdeentrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2d 14h
    £411–682

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Faro to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Riosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Paris, Quai de Bercybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2d 20h
    £207–494

Faro Airport (FAO) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration6h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£109Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Faro to Shetland Islands.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,655.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 47m

What companies run services between Faro, Portugal and Shetland Islands, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Faro to Shetland Islands. However, you can take the bus to Faro Airport, walk to Faro Airport (FAO) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), then take the taxi to Shetland Islands. Alternatively, you can take a train from Faro to Shetland Islands via Lisboa Oriente, Lisbon - Oriente, Lille - Europe Train Station, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, and Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal in around 2d 12h.

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