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

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

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  1. Fly Moscow Vnukovo to Lerwick, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane VKO - LSI
    2. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    16h 10m
    £406–1,013

  2. Fly Sheremetyevo International Airport to Aberdeen Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane SVO - ABZ
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    29h 48m
    £181–442

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Moskva Belorusskaia to Kaliningrad-Passajirsktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kaliningrad Bus station to Elblągbus bus 900 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Elblag, Bus Station to Lillebus bus
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from King's Cross to Aberdeentrain train
    6. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    3d 1h
    £493–783

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Severnye Vorota Bus Terminal to Minsk Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minsk Central Bus Station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    3d 5h
    £241–454

  5. Fly Sheremetyevo International Airport to Lerwick, taxi

    1. Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane SVO - LSI
    2. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    32h 16m
    £299–715

  6. Fly Domodedovo International Airport to Lerwick, taxi

    1. Fly from Domodedovo International Airport (DME) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane DME - LSI
    2. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    29h 19m
    £238–766

  7. Fly Zhukovsky International Airport to Lerwick, taxi

    1. Fly from Zhukovsky International Airport (ZIA) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane ZIA - LSI
    2. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    3d 2h
    £447–1,514

  8. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Severnye Vorota Bus Terminal to Riga Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rīgas SAO to Rotterdam Centraalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Aberdeentrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    3d 9h
    £535–909

Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration14h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£328Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,494.4 mi
  • Duration: 16h 10m

What companies run services between Moscow, Russia and Shetland Islands, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Moscow to Shetland Islands. However, you can take the train to Moscow Vnukovo Airport, walk to Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), then take the taxi to Shetland Islands. Alternatively, you can take a train from Moskva Belorusskaia to Shetland Islands via Kaliningrad-Passajirsk, Kaliningrad Bus station, Elblag, Bus Station, Lille, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, and Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal in around 3d 1h.

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