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

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There are 8 ways to get from London Bridge to Shetland Islands by train, plane, taxi, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane BRS - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    10h 6m
    £362–797

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 504 / ...
    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
    39h 6m
    £157–262

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Aberdeentrain train Plymouth - Aberdeen
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    29h 9m
    £349–536

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to London Paddingtontrain 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
    10h 6m
    £321–744

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane BHX - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    10h 9m
    £392–796

  6. Train to Exeter, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane EXT - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    9h 3m
    £570–787

  7. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane SOU - LSI
    4. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    13h 55m
    £333–1,117

  8. Train, ferry via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Paignton to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    32h 39m
    £248–418

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration5h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 746.9 mi
  • Duration: 10h 6m

What companies run services between London Bridge, Torbay, England and Shetland Islands, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from London Bridge to Shetland Islands. However, you can take the line 12 bus to Bus Station, walk to Paignton, take the train to Newton Abbot, take the train to Bristol Temple Meads, walk to Temple Meads Stn, take the bus to Public Transport Interchange, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), then take the taxi to Shetland Islands. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cary Parade to Shetland Islands via Sherborne Road, Rail Station, Newton Abbot, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, and Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal in around 29h 9m.

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