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How to get fromRoyal Tunbridge Wells to Shetland Islandsby train, plane, bus, or ferry

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

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Tunbridge Wells to London Charing Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane LHR - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Viking Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 32m

  2. Train, ferry #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Tunbridge Wells to London Charing Crosstrain train
    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
    26h 17m
    £242–410

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Tunbridge Wells to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross 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
    23h 23m
    £251–436

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Royal Wells Park to Blackfriars Stationbus bus 788 / ...
    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
    30h 43m

  5. Train to London City Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Tunbridge Wells to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane LCY - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Viking Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 45m

  6. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Tunbridge Wells to London Waterloo Easttrain train
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane SOU - LSI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Viking Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 48m

  7. Train, ferry via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Tunbridge Wells to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    25h 38m
    £376–566

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration4h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£140Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 682.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 32m

What companies run services between Royal Tunbridge Wells, England and Shetland Islands, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Royal Tunbridge Wells to Shetland Islands. However, you can take the train to London Charing Cross, walk to Charing Cross station, take the subway to Paddington station, walk to London Paddington, take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), walk to Terminal, take the bus to Viking Bus Station, then take the taxi to Shetland Islands. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tunbridge Wells to Shetland Islands via London Bridge, London St Pancras International, King's Cross, Edinburgh Waverley, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, and Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal in around 23h 23m.

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