There are 2 ways to get from London to Skaw, Whalsay by plane, bus, or ferry
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Fly from London Heathrow Airport, bus, ferry
best- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lerwick (LSI)plane LHR - LSI
- Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
- Take the ferry from Laxo Shetland Ferry Terminal to Whalsay Shetland Ferry Terminalferry
9h 10mFly from London City Airport, bus, ferry
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Lerwick (LSI)plane LCY - LSI
- Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
- Take the ferry from Laxo Shetland Ferry Terminal to Whalsay Shetland Ferry Terminalferry
9h 55m
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lerwick (LSI) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between London and Skaw, Whalsay is 660 miles.
It takes approximately 9h 10m to get from London to Skaw, Whalsay, including transfers.
There are 10+ hotels available in Skaw, Whalsay.
What companies run services between London, England and Skaw, Whalsay, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from London to Skaw, Whalsay. 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 19 bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Laxo Shetland Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Whalsay Shetland Ferry Terminal, then take the taxi to Skaw, Whalsay. Alternatively, you can take the train to London City Airport DLR Station, walk to London City Airport (LCY) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), walk to Terminal, take the bus to Harrison Square, walk to Esplanade, take the line 19 bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Laxo Shetland Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Whalsay Shetland Ferry Terminal, then take the taxi to Skaw, Whalsay.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lerwick via Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £280–400
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lerwick via Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £140–440
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lerwick via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–440
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lerwick via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £140–440
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lerwick via Belfast City, Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £140–440
Flights from London City Airport to Lerwick via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £180–600
Flights from London City Airport to Lerwick via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £180–600
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Lerwick via Amsterdam Schiphol, Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £160–800
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lerwick via Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £280–400
- Phone
- +44 1950477384
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Terminal to Harrison Square
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://www.traveline.info/
Bus from Terminal to Harrison Square
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://www.traveline.info/
- Phone
- 01957766766
- [email protected]
- Website
- rrobertsonandson.com
Bus from Terminal to Harrison Square
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.rrobertsonandson.com/
Bus from Terminal to Harrison Square
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.rrobertsonandson.com/
- Website
- shetland.gov.uk
Ferry from Laxo Shetland Ferry Terminal to Whalsay Shetland Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- http://www.shetland.gov.uk/ferries/timetable.asp
Ferry from Laxo Shetland Ferry Terminal to Whalsay Shetland Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- http://www.shetland.gov.uk/ferries/timetable.asp
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