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How to get fromShetland Islands to Bathby taxi, plane, ferry, train, or bus

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

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  1. Taxi, fly to Bristol Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Shetland Islands to Lerwick (LSI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane LSI - BRS
    5h 42m
    £316–718

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus bus 403 / ...
    31h 16m
    £134–248

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train Aberdeen - Plymouth / ...
    23h 40m
    £352–498

  4. Taxi, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Shetland Islands to Lerwick (LSI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane LSI - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Bath Spatrain train
    6h 46m
    £295–675

  5. Taxi, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Shetland Islands to Lerwick (LSI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane LSI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    7h 55m
    £361–737

  6. Taxi, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Shetland Islands to Lerwick (LSI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane LSI - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bath Spatrain train
    9h 3m
    £409–764

  7. Ferry, train via Crewe

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Newport (S Wales)train train
    4. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bath Spatrain train
    25h 39m
    £223–348

Lerwick (LSI) to Bristol Airport (BRS) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration4h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£76Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 651.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 42m

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

There is no direct connection from Shetland Islands to Bath. However, you can take the taxi to Lerwick (LSI) airport, fly to Bristol Airport (BRS), walk to Public Transport Interchange, take the bus to Temple Meads Stn, walk to Bristol Temple Meads, then take the train to Bath Spa. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Shetland Islands to Bath Spa via Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Aberdeen, and Bristol Temple Meads in around 23h 40m.

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