There are 6 ways to get from Lerwick to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) by taxi, plane, ferry, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly to London Heathrow Airport
best- Take the taxi from Lerwick to Lerwick (LSI)taxi
- Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane LSI - LHR
4h 14m£205–495Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry Nl2
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to London Victoriabus Ukn11
27h 49m£84–151Taxi, fly to London City Airport
- Take the taxi from Lerwick to Lerwick (LSI)taxi
- Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane LSI - LCY
5h 44m£253–709Ferry, train via Edinburgh
- Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry Nl2
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
21h 23m£207–403Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry Nl2
- Take the train from Aberdeen to King's Crosstrain Aberdeen - London Kings Cross
21h 45m£217–353Ferry, train #2
- Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry Nl2
- Take the train from Aberdeen to London Eustontrain Inverness - London Euston
24h 24m£207–368
Lerwick to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) by ferry, foot, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lerwick to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is to ferry and bus which costs £80 - £160 and takes 27h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Lerwick to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 14m and costs £200 - £500.
The distance between Lerwick and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is 611 miles.
The best way to get from Lerwick to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) without a car is to ferry and train via Edinburgh which takes 21h 23m and costs £200 - £410.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Lerwick to London Heathrow Airport (LHR), including transfers.
There are 21932+ hotels available in London Heathrow Airport (LHR).
What companies run services between Lerwick, Scotland and London Heathrow Airport (LHR), England?
There is no direct connection from Lerwick to London Heathrow Airport (LHR). However, you can take the taxi to Lerwick (LSI) airport then fly to London Heathrow Airport (LHR). Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Lerwick (LSI) airport, fly to London City Airport (LCY), walk to London City Airport, take the line 474 bus to Custom House Station, walk to Custom House, then take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Lerwick to London Heathrow Airport via Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–430
Flights from Lerwick to London Heathrow Airport via Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £260–390
Flights from Lerwick to London Heathrow Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £140–430
Flights from Lerwick to London Heathrow Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £140–430
Flights from Lerwick to London Heathrow Airport via Kirkwall, Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £140–430
Flights from Lerwick to London City Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Wednesday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £180–600
Flights from Lerwick to London City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £180–600
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Lerwick to London Heathrow Airport via Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £260–390
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £130–190
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Aberdeen to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £180–250
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Aberdeen to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £170–270
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 845 600 0449
- [email protected]
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
Ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £23–28
- Peak
- £35–45
Ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £23–28
- Peak
- £35–45
Ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £23–28
- Peak
- £35–45
Ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £23–28
- Peak
- £35–45
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- £55–65
Allied Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1595 690 069
- Website
- shetlandtaxis.co.uk
Boddam Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1950 460 111
J R Nisbet
- Phone
- +44 1957 702 231
Sinclair's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1595 696 060
- Website
- sinclairstaxis.co.uk
Sixty-Fifty Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1595 69 60 50
Allied Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1595 690 069
- Website
- shetlandtaxis.co.uk
Boddam Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1950 460 111
J R Nisbet
- Phone
- +44 1957 702 231
Sinclair's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1595 696 060
- Website
- sinclairstaxis.co.uk
Sixty-Fifty Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1595 69 60 50
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