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How to get fromOxford to Shetland Islandsby train, plane, bus, or ferry

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

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  1. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane BHX - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    9h 18m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Queens Lane to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus Lhr / ...
    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
    32h 43m
    £99–175

  3. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Coventrytrain train
    2. Take the train from Coventry to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    25h 2m
    £202–435

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane LHR - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    9h 3m

  5. Train to London City Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane LCY - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    9h 54m

  6. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    25h 19m
    £312–459

  7. Train, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    25h 34m
    £177–303

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration5h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£221Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Oxford to Shetland Islands.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 622 mi
  • Duration: 9h 18m

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

There is no direct connection from Oxford to Shetland Islands. However, you can take the train to Birmingham International, walk to Birmingham Intl Rail Station, take the vehicle to Birmingham International Airport, walk to Birmingham Airport (BHX) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), walk to Terminal, take the bus to Harrison Square, walk to Esplanade, then take the bus to Road End. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oxford to Road End via Coventry, Haymarket, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, and Shetland Hotel in around 25h 2m.

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