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

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There are 8 ways to get from Luton to Shetland Islands by bus, plane, taxi, train, or ferry

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  1. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane LHR - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    6h 22m
    £231–559

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Northamptonbus bus 230
    2. Take the bus from Northampton to Aberdeen Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    30h 5m
    £126–203

  3. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Luton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross 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
    24h 55m
    £239–395

  4. Train to London City Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Luton to London St Pancras Intltrain 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
    7h 23m
    £254–739

  5. Fly from Luton Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane LTN - LSI
    2. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    4h 42m
    £167–510

  6. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Luton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane BHX - LSI
    4. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    8h 13m
    £342–765

  7. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Stevenage to Aberdeentrain train London Kings Cross - Aberdeen
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    25h 28m
    £228–343

  8. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 230 / ...
    2. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Railway Stationbus bus Sky
    3. Take the train from Derby to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    28h 18m
    £260–414

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

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration5h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 660.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 22m

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

There is no direct connection from Luton to Shetland Islands. However, you can take the bus to Heathrow Central Bus Station, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), then take the taxi to Shetland Islands. Alternatively, you can take a train from Luton to Shetland Islands via London St Pancras International, King's Cross, Edinburgh Waverley, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, and Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal in around 24h 55m.

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