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How to get fromLofoten to Shetland Islandsby bus, plane, or car ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Lofoten to Shetland Islands by bus, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to Leknes, fly, bus

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    1. Take the bus from Lyngvær øst to Lufthavnveien kryssbus bus
    2. Fly from Leknes (LKN) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane LKN - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    20h 59m

  2. Fly from Svolvær Airport, Helle, bus

    1. Fly from Svolvær Airport, Helle (SVJ) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane SVJ - LSI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    23h 54m

  3. Bus to Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyngvær øst to Harstad/Narvik lufthavnbus bus
    2. Fly from Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes (EVE) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane EVE - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    25h 37m

  4. Bus, car ferry to Stokmarknes, fly

    1. Take the bus from Lyngvær øst to Fiskebøl ferjekaibus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Fiskebøl ferjekai to Melbu ferjekaicarferry car ferry
    3. Fly from Stokmarknes (SKN) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane SKN - LSI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    26h 20m

Leknes (LKN) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration20h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£206Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Lofoten to Shetland Islands.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 801.2 mi
  • Duration: 20h 59m

What companies run services between Lofoten, Norway and Shetland Islands, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Lofoten to Shetland Islands. However, you can walk to Lyngvær øst, take the bus to Lufthavnveien kryss, walk to Leknes (LKN) 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 walk to Lyngvær øst, take the line 300 bus to Svolvær sentrum Lofotgata, take the line 300 bus to Svolvær lufthavn, walk to Svolvær Airport, Helle (SVJ) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), walk to Terminal, take the bus to Harrison Square, walk to Esplanade, then take the bus to Road End.

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