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

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

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    27h 13m
    £367–572

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    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
    39h 15m
    £152–242

  3. Fly from Paris Orly Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane ORY - LSI
    2. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    16h 33m
    £202–607

  4. Train, ferry via Stevenage

    1. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Stevenagetrain train
    3. Take the train from Stevenage to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    27h 36m
    £373–568

  5. Train, ferry via London

    1. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    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
    29h 52m
    £317–492

  6. Train to Brussels Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane BRU - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    11h 3m
    £252–709

  7. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane CDG - LSI
    2. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    8h 36m
    £195–600

Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration17h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,101 mi
  • Duration: 27h 13m

What companies run services between Paris, France and Shetland Islands, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Paris to Shetland Islands. However, you can take the train to London St Pancras Intl, walk to London Kings Cross, take the train to Aberdeen, walk to Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, then take the taxi to Shetland Islands. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Shetland Islands via London Victoria, Union Square Bus Station, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, and Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal in around 39h 15m.

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