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

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There are 7 ways to get from Shetland Islands to Cornwall by taxi, plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Taxi, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    best
    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 Plymouthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Plymouth to Partrain train
    10h 9m
    £386–832

  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 Dennison Road Car Parkbus bus 406 / ...
    35h 51m
    £170–266

  3. 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 Plymouthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to Partrain train
    28h 1m
    £382–577

  4. Ferry, train via Crewe

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bodmin Parkwaytrain train
    31h 12m
    £275–446

  5. 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 New Street to Plymouthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Plymouth to Partrain train
    11h 49m
    £421–831

  6. 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 London Paddington to Partrain train
    13h 53m
    £341–793

  7. Taxi, fly to Exeter, train

    1. Take the taxi from Shetland Islands to Lerwick (LSI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane LSI - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Partrain train
    12h 28m
    £237–776

Lerwick (LSI) to Bristol Airport (BRS) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration3h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 805.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h 9m

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

There is no direct connection from Shetland Islands to Cornwall. However, you can take the taxi to Lerwick (LSI) airport, fly to Bristol Airport (BRS), walk to Public Transport Interchange, take the bus to Temple Meads Stn, walk to Bristol Temple Meads, take the train to Plymouth, take the train to Par, then take the train to Luxulyan. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Shetland Islands to Luxulyan via Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Aberdeen, Plymouth, and Par in around 28h 1m.

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