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

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There are 7 ways to get from Maidenhead to Shetland Islands by plane, taxi, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane LHR - LSI
    2. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    6h 36m
    £233–576

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    33h 22m
    £131–210

  3. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    25h 17m
    £237–423

  4. Bus, ferry via Northampton

    1. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Northamptonbus bus
    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
    32h 24m
    £132–216

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane BHX - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    8h 32m
    £350–737

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

    1. Take the train from Maidenhead to Liverpool Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street 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
    12h 7m
    £584–993

  7. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Maidenhead to Bond Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    28h 26m
    £208–320

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration5h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 641.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 36m

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

There is no direct connection from Maidenhead to Shetland Islands. However, you can take the train to Hayes And Harlington Station, 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 Maidenhead to Shetland Islands via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, Edinburgh Waverley, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, and Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal in around 25h 17m.

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