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How to get fromLondon to Skaftafellby plane, bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from London to Skaftafell by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane plane LHR - KEF
    2. Take the bus from Mjódd E to Vík í Mýrdalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vík í Mýrdal to Skaftafellbus bus
    13h 39m
    $265–744

  2. Train to Luton Airport, fly, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane plane LTN - KEF
    3. Take the bus from Mjódd E to Vík í Mýrdalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Vík í Mýrdal to Skaftafellbus bus
    14h 1m
    $235–783

  3. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane plane LGW - KEF
    3. Take the bus from Mjódd E to Vík í Mýrdalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Vík í Mýrdal to Skaftafellbus bus
    14h 8m
    $317–934

  4. Fly from London City Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane plane LCY - KEF
    2. Take the bus from Mjódd E to Vík í Mýrdalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vík í Mýrdal to Skaftafellbus bus
    16h 8m
    $563–1,405

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane plane BHX - KEF
    3. Take the bus from Mjódd E to Vík í Mýrdalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Vík í Mýrdal to Skaftafellbus bus
    14h 29m
    $302–800

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration3h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,300.9 km
  • Duration: 13h 39m

What companies run services between London, England and Skaftafell, Iceland?

There is no direct connection from London to Skaftafell. However, you can take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Keflavík International Airport (KEF), walk to Reykjavik Keflavik Nas Airport, take the shuttle to Reykjavík, walk to Gamla Hringbraut, take the line 3 bus to Mjódd A, take the bus to Vík í Mýrdal, take the bus to Skaftafell, then walk to Skaftafell. Alternatively, you can take the train to Gatwick Airport, walk to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) airport, fly to Keflavík International Airport (KEF), walk to Reykjavik Keflavik Nas Airport, take the shuttle to Reykjavík, walk to Gamla Hringbraut, take the line 3 bus to Mjódd A, take the bus to Vík í Mýrdal, take the bus to Skaftafell, then walk to Skaftafell.

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