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

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

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  1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane LHR - LSI
    5h 11m
    £151–472

  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 Sumburghtaxi taxi
    29h 55m
    £139–213

  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 Sumburghtaxi taxi
    23h 51m
    £252–361

  4. Fly from London City Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane LCY - LSI
    5h 29m
    £152–603

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane BHX - LSI
    6h 9m
    £244–631

  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 Sumburghtaxi taxi
    26h 19m
    £197–285

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration5h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 596.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 11m

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

British Airways and Loganair fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lerwick (LSI) 3 times a day.

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