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

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There are 5 ways to get from Guildford to Shetland Islands by plane, bus, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane LHR - LSI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    8h 5m

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Guildford to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Stevenagetrain train
    3. Take the train from Stevenage to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    25h
    £211–351

  3. Bus, ferry

    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
    32h 8m

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

    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 bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    10h 31m

  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
    26h 35m
    £335–502

Guildford to Shetland Islands by train, subway, foot, ferry, and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration25hAverage Duration
Ticket£211Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 651.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 5m

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 train to Woking, walk to Woking Railway Station Southside, take the bus to Heathrow Terminal 2, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), walk to Terminal, take the bus to Harrison Square, walk to Esplanade, then take the bus to Road End. Alternatively, you can take a train from Guildford to Road End via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, London Bridge station, London Bridge, Stevenage, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, and Shetland Hotel in around 25h.

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