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

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

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  1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport, taxi

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    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
    6h 38m
    £239–565

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra2
    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 15m
    £126–215

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Guildford 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 48m
    £239–413

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

    1. Take the train from Guildford 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
    £362–746

  5. Train, ferry via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Guildford to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    28h 6m
    £353–531

  6. Train, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Guildford to London Waterlootrain 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 27m
    £209–328

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

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration4h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£151Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Guildford to Shetland Islands.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 649.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 38m

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

There is no direct connection from Guildford to Shetland Islands. However, you can take the bus to Heathrow Terminal 5, walk to Heathrow Terminal 5 station, take the subway to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 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 Guildford 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 48m.

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