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

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There are 8 ways to get from Shetland Islands to Channel Islands by bus, plane, ferry, train, or car ferry

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  1. Bus, fly to Guernsey Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Esplanade to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Guernsey Airport (GCI)plane plane LSI - GCI
    14h 9m

  2. Ferry, train, bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Carlisle to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to International Port Coach Stopbus bus 030
    5. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry car ferry
    41h 44m
    $251–587

  3. 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 Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    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 car ferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry car ferry
    32h 8m
    $666–1,012

  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 car ferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry car ferry
    36h 42m
    $306–497

  5. Bus, fly to Alderney Airport

    1. Take the bus from Esplanade to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Alderney Airport (ACI)plane plane LSI - ACI
    20h 29m

  6. Bus, fly to Southampton Airport, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Esplanade to Terminalbus bus
    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 car ferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry car ferry
    14h 19m

  7. Bus, fly to Jersey Airport

    1. Take the bus from Esplanade to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane plane LSI - JER
    9h 14m

  8. Bus, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Esplanade to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane LSI - LHR
    3. Take the train from Woking to Pooletrain train
    4. Take the car ferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry car ferry
    14h 4m

Lerwick (LSI) to Guernsey Airport (GCI) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration17hAverage Duration
Ticket$432Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,238.3 km
  • Duration: 14h 9m

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 bus to Harrison Square, walk to Esplanade, take the bus to Terminal, walk to Lerwick (LSI) airport, then fly to Guernsey Airport (GCI). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Road End to Guernsey St Peter Port via Shetland Hotel, Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Aberdeen, Bristol Temple Meads, Southampton Central, Poole, and Poole in around 32h 8m.

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