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How to get fromLondon Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Watersideby plane, car, train, ferry, taxi, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Waterside by plane, car, train, ferry, taxi, or bus

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  1. Fly, drive

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane LHR - LSI
    2. Drive from Lerwick (LSI) to Watersidecar car
    4h 58m
    £166–447

  2. Bus, ferry, taxi

    cheapest
    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 taxi from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Watersidetaxi taxi
    30h 35m
    £156–237

  3. Train, ferry, taxi via Edinburgh

    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 38m
    £278–485

  4. Train, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Watersidetaxi taxi
    24h 6m
    £278–435

  5. Train, ferry, taxi #2

    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 taxi from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Watersidetaxi taxi
    26h 43m
    £277–453

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration4h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 637.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 58m

What companies run services between London Heathrow Airport (LHR), England and Waterside, Shetland Islands, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Waterside. However, you can fly to Lerwick (LSI) then drive 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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