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

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

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  1. Ferry, train, car ferry via Wolverhampton

    best
    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 29m
    $526–825

  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 17m
    $268–889

  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
    $338–499

  4. 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
    23h 52m
    $768–2,139

  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
    $432–778

  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 45m
    $522–963

  7. 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
    25h 2m
    $338–1,239

  8. 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
    12h 35m
    $886–2,289

  9. Taxi, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus, 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 bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry car ferry
    12h 12m
    $479–990

Lerwick (LSI) to Guernsey Airport (GCI) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration23h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$684Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,498 km
  • Duration: 30h 29m

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 Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, walk to Aberdeen, take the train to Haymarket, take the train to Wolverhampton, take the train to Bournemouth, take the train to Poole, walk to Port Of Poole, then take the car ferry to Guernsey St Peter Port. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Shetland Islands to Guernsey St Peter Port via Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Union Square Bus Station, London Victoria, Seldown Coach Station, and Poole in around 35h 48m.

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