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

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There are 5 ways to get from Norwich to Shetland Islands by plane, taxi, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane NWI - LSI
    2. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    11h 33m
    £317–1,312

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 491 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    34h 35m
    £147–238

  3. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Norwich to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough 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
    25h 43m
    £233–398

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Norwich to Granthamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Grantham to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    25h 45m
    £247–371

  5. Train, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Norwich to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    27h 45m
    £315–481

Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration14h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£229Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 554 mi
  • Duration: 11h 33m

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

There is no direct connection from Norwich to Shetland Islands. However, you can take the bus to Passenger Terminal, walk to Norwich International Airport (NWI) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), then take the taxi to Shetland Islands. Alternatively, you can take a train from Norwich to Shetland Islands via Peterborough, Edinburgh Waverley, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, and Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal in around 25h 43m.

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