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

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

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  1. Taxi, fly to Birmingham Airport

    best
    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
    5h 42m
    £311–662

  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 Ukn11
    27h 49m
    £128–196

  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 King's Crosstrain train Aberdeen - London Kings Cross
    21h 24m
    £238–349

  4. Taxi, fly to Bristol Airport

    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
    5h 29m
    £311–708

  5. Taxi, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    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
    5h 15m
    £242–592

  6. Taxi, fly to London City Airport

    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
    5h 45m
    £242–710

  7. Taxi, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Shetland Islands to Lerwick (LSI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LSI - MAN
    5h 4m
    £292–592

  8. Ferry, train via Sheffield

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    23h 38m
    £313–479

  9. Ferry, train via Euston station

    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 Inverness - London Euston
    23h 52m
    £188–269

Lerwick (LSI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration6h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 564.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 42m

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

There is no direct connection from Shetland Islands to England. However, you can take the taxi to Lerwick (LSI) airport, fly to Birmingham Airport (BHX), walk to Birmingham International Airport, take the vehicle to Birmingham Intl Rail Station, walk to Birmingham International, then take the train to Birmingham New Street. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Shetland Islands to Leicester Square station via Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Aberdeen, London Kings Cross, and King's Cross St. Pancras station in around 21h 24m.

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