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

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There are 6 ways to get from Salisbury 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 Salisbury to Wokingtrain 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 39m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Meeting House Lane to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Meadowhall Interchange/A2bus bus 240
    3. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    35h 36m
    £116–248

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Salisbury to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    26h 59m
    £347–519

  4. Train to Southampton Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane SOU - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    9h 3m

  5. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Salisbury to Basingstoketrain train
    2. Take the train from Basingstoke to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane BHX - LSI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    11h 36m

  6. Train, ferry via Birmingham Airport (BHX)

    1. Take the train from Salisbury to Basingstoketrain train
    2. Take the train from Basingstoke to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    27h 52m
    £213–373

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration4h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£141Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 704.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 39m

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

There is no direct connection from Salisbury to Shetland Islands. However, you can take the train to Woking, walk to Woking Railway Station Southside, take the bus to Heathrow Terminal 2, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) 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 Salisbury to Road End via Bristol Temple Meads, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, and Shetland Hotel in around 26h 59m.

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