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How to get fromShetland Islands to Cambridgeby bus, plane, train, or ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Shetland Islands to Cambridge by bus, plane, train, or ferry

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  1. Bus, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Viking Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane LSI - LHR
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train
    9h 2m

  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 Parksidebus bus 491
    31h 20m
    £99–180

  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 Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain train
    22h 54m
    £197–288

  4. Bus, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Viking Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane LSI - LCY
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train
    9h 2m

  5. Bus, fly to Norwich International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Viking Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane plane LSI - NWI
    3. Take the train from Norwich to Cambridgetrain train
    13h 15m

  6. Bus, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Viking Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane LSI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain train
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train
    10h 14m

  7. Bus, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the bus from Viking Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane LSI - STN
    7h 56m

  8. Ferry, train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Peterboroughtrain train
    4. Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain train
    23h 17m
    £182–338

  9. Ferry, train via Sheffield

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Peterboroughtrain train
    4. Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain train
    26h 14m
    £302–448

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration4h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£141Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 701.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 2m

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

There is no direct connection from Shetland Islands to Cambridge. However, you can take the bus to Viking Bus Station, take the bus to Terminal, walk to Lerwick (LSI) airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport (LHR), walk to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station, take the subway to King's Cross St. Pancras station, walk to London Kings Cross, then take the train to Cambridge. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Road End to Cambridge via Shetland Hotel, Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Aberdeen, and Peterborough in around 22h 54m.

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