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There are 5 ways to get from London to Foula by plane, taxi, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport, taxi, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane LHR - LSI
    2. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Walls Shetland Ferry Terminaltaxi taxi
    3. Take the ferry from Walls Shetland Ferry Terminal to Foula Shetland Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    8h 55m
    £262–618

  2. Bus, ferry

    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 ferry from Walls Shetland Ferry Terminal to Foula Shetland Ferry Terminalferry ferry Sf8
    32h 56m
    £152–225

  3. Train, ferry

    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 ferry from Walls Shetland Ferry Terminal to Foula Shetland Ferry Terminalferry ferry Sf8
    26h 52m
    £269–378

  4. Fly from London City Airport, taxi, ferry

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane LCY - LSI
    2. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Walls Shetland Ferry Terminaltaxi taxi
    3. Take the ferry from Walls Shetland Ferry Terminal to Foula Shetland Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    9h 38m
    £263–739

  5. Train, ferry via London Euston

    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 ferry from Walls Shetland Ferry Terminal to Foula Shetland Ferry Terminalferry ferry Sf8
    29h 20m
    £214–302

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration4h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 660.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 55m

What companies run services between London, England and Foula, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from London to Foula. However, you can take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), take the taxi to Walls Shetland Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Foula Shetland Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a train from King's Cross to Foula Shetland Ferry Terminal via Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, and Walls Shetland Ferry Terminal in around 26h 52m.

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