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

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Luton to Farringdontrain train
    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
    7h 6m
    £259–608

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Northamptonbus bus 230
    2. Take the bus from Lake to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    30h 5m
    £127–204

  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 56m
    £238–395

  4. 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
    5h 42m
    £159–484

  5. 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
    7h 33m
    £342–760

  6. Train, train to Norwich International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Luton to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Norwichtrain train
    3. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane NWI - LSI
    4. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    15h 20m
    £382–1,432

  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 24m
    £261–414

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration4h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 674.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 6m

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 train to Farringdon, walk to Farringdon Without, take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, 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 56m.

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