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How to get fromHeathrow Terminal 5 to Watersideby plane, car, train, ferry, taxi, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Waterside by plane, car, train, ferry, taxi, or bus

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  1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane LHR - LSI
    2. Drive from Lerwick (LSI) to Watersidecar car
    6h
    £154–472

  2. Train, ferry, taxi 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
    4. Take the taxi from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Watersidetaxi taxi
    25h 44m
    £266–426

  3. Bus, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Watersidetaxi taxi
    32h 35m
    £159–234

  4. Bus, train to Birmingham Airport, fly, drive

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus bus
    2. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane BHX - LSI
    4. Drive from Lerwick (LSI) to Watersidecar car
    9h 23m
    £298–661

  5. Train, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Watersidetaxi taxi
    26h 10m
    £277–401

  6. Train, ferry, taxi #2

    1. Take the train from London Euston to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Watersidetaxi taxi
    28h 48m
    £227–321

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration4h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 639.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h

What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 5, England and Waterside, Shetland Islands, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Waterside. However, you can take the subway to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), then drive to Waterside. Alternatively, you can take the subway to King's Cross St. Pancras station, walk to London Kings Cross, take the train to Edinburgh Waverley, take the train to Aberdeen, walk to Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, then take the taxi to Waterside.

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