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How to get fromShetland Islands to Channel Islandsby taxi, plane, ferry, train, car ferry, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Shetland Islands to Channel Islands by taxi, plane, ferry, train, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Taxi, fly to Alderney Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Shetland Islands to Lerwick (LSI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Alderney Airport (ACI)plane plane LSI - ACI
    9h 12m
    $969–2,741

  2. Taxi, fly to Jersey Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Shetland Islands to Lerwick (LSI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane plane LSI - JER
    7h 37m
    $279–891

  3. Ferry, train, car ferry via Wolverhampton

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Wolverhamptontrain train
    4. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Bournemouthtrain train
    5. Take the carferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry car ferry
    30h 23m
    $526–816

  4. Ferry, bus, car ferry

    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 Seldown Coach Stationbus bus 035 / ...
    4. Take the carferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry car ferry
    36h 8m
    $358–515

  5. Taxi, fly to Southampton Airport, train, car ferry

    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 Airport Parkway to Pooletrain train
    4. Take the carferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry car ferry
    11h 20m
    $447–1,141

  6. Taxi, fly to Guernsey Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Shetland Islands to Lerwick (LSI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Guernsey Airport (GCI)plane plane LSI - GCI
    6h 47m
    $619–1,341

  7. Taxi, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train, car ferry

    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 Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain train
    5. Take the carferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry car ferry
    12h 35m
    $527–1,080

  8. Taxi, fly to Bristol Airport, train, car ferry

    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
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Southampton Central to Pooletrain train
    5. Take the carferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry car ferry
    13h 4m
    $648–1,220

  9. Ferry, train, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from East Croydon to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    4. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry car ferry
    35h 21m
    $439–781

  10. Ferry, train, car ferry #2

    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
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    4. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry car ferry
    37h 50m
    $527–964

Lerwick (LSI) to Alderney Airport (ACI) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration11h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$887Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,201.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 12m

What companies run services between Shetland Islands, Scotland and Channel Islands, Guernsey?

There is no direct connection from Shetland Islands to Channel Islands. However, you can take the taxi to Lerwick (LSI) airport then fly to Alderney Airport (ACI). Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Shetland Islands to Guernsey St Peter Port via Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Aberdeen, Haymarket, Wolverhampton, Bournemouth, Poole, and Poole in around 30h 23m.

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