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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 6 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 Jersey Airport

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    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
    11h 12m
    $269–890

  2. 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 30m
    $536–826

  3. 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
    35h 48m
    $353–510

  4. Taxi, fly to Alderney Airport

    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
    18h 32m
    $419–1,540

  5. 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 & Southseatrain train
    4. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry car ferry
    35h 13m
    $436–791

  6. 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 44m
    $527–974

Lerwick (LSI) to Jersey Airport (JER) flights

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Duration16h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$153Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,257.1 km
  • Duration: 11h 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 Jersey Airport (JER). 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 30m.

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