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

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There are 4 ways to get from London to Sandness by plane, bus, train, ferry, or taxi

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  1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane LHR - LSI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    9h 31m

  2. Train, ferry, taxi

    cheapest
    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
    23h 58m
    £266–377

  3. Fly from London City Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane LCY - LSI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    10h 16m

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, bus

    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 bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    10h 52m

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

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration4h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 659 mi
  • Duration: 9h 31m

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), walk to Terminal, take the bus to Harrison Square, walk to Esplanade, take the line 9 bus to Bakery, then take the line 10 bus to Primary School. 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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