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How to get fromLondon to Sandnessby plane, taxi, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from London to Sandness by plane, taxi, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane LHR - LSI
    2. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Sandnesstaxi taxi
    5h 59m
    £261–592

  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 Sandnesstaxi taxi
    28h 2m
    £141–214

  3. 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 Sandnesstaxi taxi
    21h 58m
    £262–368

  4. Fly from London City Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane LCY - LSI
    2. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Sandnesstaxi taxi
    6h 44m
    £282–733

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane BHX - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Sandnesstaxi taxi
    7h 25m
    £354–766

  6. Train, ferry, taxi 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 taxi from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Sandnesstaxi taxi
    24h 26m
    £257–389

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration4h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 647.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 59m

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

There is no direct connection from London to Sandness. However, you can take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), then take the taxi to Sandness. Alternatively, you can take the train to Aberdeen, walk to Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, then take the taxi to Sandness.

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