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

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

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  1. Train to London City Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Ashford International to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane LCY - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    7h 35m
    £268–772

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from King Street to London Victoriabus bus 814
    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 39m
    £135–213

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain 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 31m
    £259–449

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    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
    7h 18m
    £272–661

  5. Train, train to Norwich International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Norwichtrain train
    3. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane NWI - LSI
    4. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    12h 38m
    £419–963

  6. Train, ferry via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    28h 45m
    £338–527

  7. Train, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain 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 50m
    £213–327

London City Airport (LCY) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration6h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£158Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 688.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 35m

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

There is no direct connection from Kent to Shetland Islands. However, you can take the train to Ashford International, take the train to Stratford International, walk to Stratford International DLR Station, take the train to London City Airport DLR Station, walk to London City Airport (LCY) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), then take the taxi to Shetland Islands. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lenham to Shetland Islands via Ashford International, London St Pancras International, King's Cross, Edinburgh Waverley, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, and Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal in around 25h 31m.

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