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How to get fromLowestoft to Shetland Islandsby plane, taxi, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Lowestoft to Shetland Islands by plane, taxi, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly from Norwich International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane NWI - LSI
    2. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    9h 42m
    £518–933

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Waveney Chambers to Bus Stationbus bus X21 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus 727 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road Stationbus bus A6
    4. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    34h 51m
    £141–228

  3. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Norwich to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    25h 21m
    £238–407

  4. Train to London City Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Norwich to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane LCY - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    9h 23m
    £298–815

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Norwich to Granthamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Grantham to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    25h 22m
    £264–392

  6. Train, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Norwich to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    27h 28m
    £324–497

Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration7h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£223Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 577.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 42m

What companies run services between Lowestoft, England and Shetland Islands, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Lowestoft to Shetland Islands. However, you can take the train to Norwich, walk to Railway Station, take the bus to Castle Meadow, take the bus to Passenger Terminal, walk to Norwich International Airport (NWI) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), then take the taxi to Shetland Islands. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lowestoft to Shetland Islands via Norwich, Peterborough, Edinburgh Waverley, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, and Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal in around 25h 21m.

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