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How to get fromShetland Islands to Colchesterby taxi, plane, train, ferry, or bus

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

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  1. Taxi, fly to London City Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Shetland Islands to Lerwick (LSI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane LSI - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    6h 19m
    £263–743

  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 Coach Stopbus bus 816
    30h 40m
    £138–212

  3. 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 King's Crosstrain train
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    21h 57m
    £252–415

  4. Taxi, fly to Norwich International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Shetland Islands to Lerwick (LSI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane plane LSI - NWI
    3. Take the train from Norwich to Colchestertrain train
    9h 44m
    £541–911

  5. Taxi, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    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 Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    6h 33m
    £268–615

  6. Taxi, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Shetland Islands to Lerwick (LSI)taxi taxi
    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 London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    7h 57m
    £358–782

  7. 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 Colchestertrain train
    23h 24m
    £262–383

  8. Ferry, train #2

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    25h 14m
    £213–310

Lerwick (LSI) to London City Airport (LCY) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 675.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 19m

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

There is no direct connection from Shetland Islands to Colchester. However, you can take the taxi to Lerwick (LSI) airport, fly to London City Airport (LCY), walk to London City Airport, take the train to Stratford DLR Station, walk to Stratford (London), then take the train to Colchester. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Shetland Islands to Colchester via Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Aberdeen, Edinburgh Waverley, London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 21h 57m.

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