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

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

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  1. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus
    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
    6h 52m
    £228–563

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Guildford to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    31h 43m
    £140–230

  3. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    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 47m
    £238–399

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

    1. Take the train from Guildford to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane BRS - LSI
    4. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    9h 34m
    £358–797

  5. 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
    8h 19m
    £351–739

  6. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Guildford to Vauxhalltrain 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 22m
    £199–304

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    30h 50m
    £161–268

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration4h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 651 mi
  • Duration: 6h 52m

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 2, 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 47m.

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