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

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There are 4 ways to get from Norway to Shetland Islands by plane, taxi, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly from Stavanger Airport, Sola, taxi

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    1. Fly from Stavanger Airport, Sola (SVG) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane SVG - LSI
    2. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    7h 59m
    £260–731

  2. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Oslo bussterminal to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2d 17h
    £277–430

  3. Fly from Bergen, taxi

    1. Fly from Bergen (BGO) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane BGO - LSI
    2. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    4h 55m
    £291–716

  4. Train to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Oslo S to Oslo lufthavn stasjontrain train
    2. Fly from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane OSL - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    6h 34m
    £378–1,063

Stavanger Airport, Sola (SVG) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration6h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 305.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 59m

What companies run services between Norway and Shetland Islands, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Norway to Shetland Islands. However, you can take the bus to Helikopter Service, walk to Stavanger Airport, Sola (SVG) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), then take the taxi to Shetland Islands. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oslo bussterminal to Shetland Islands via Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof, London Victoria, Union Square Bus Station, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, and Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal in around 2d 17h.

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