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

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

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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 33m

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Aberdeentrain train London Kings Cross - Aberdeen
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    25h 11m
    £237–392

  3. Train, ferry, taxi

    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
    23h 43m
    £275–492

  4. Bus, ferry

    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 bus from Shetland Hotel to Oil Terminalbus bus 23
    32h 13m

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane BHX - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    11h 8m

  6. Train, ferry, bus

    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 bus from Shetland Hotel to Oil Terminalbus bus 23
    28h 16m

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

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration4h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£141Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 646.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 33m

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), walk to Terminal, take the bus to Harrison Square, walk to Esplanade, take the line 23 bus to Youth Centre, then take the taxi 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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