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

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

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  1. Bus, fly to Manchester Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Esplanade to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LSI - MAN
    7h 1m

  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 Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus Ukn11
    28h 47m
    £85–155

  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
    22h 18m
    £194–298

  4. Bus, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the bus from Esplanade to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane LSI - BHX
    7h 23m

  5. Bus, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the bus from Esplanade to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane LSI - LHR
    7h 11m

  6. Bus, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the bus from Esplanade to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane LSI - BRS
    7h 49m

  7. Bus, fly to London City Airport

    1. Take the bus from Esplanade to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane LSI - LCY
    7h 26m

  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
    24h 33m
    £314–484

  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
    24h 47m
    £174–318

Shetland Islands to England by bus, ferry, foot, train, and subway

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration22h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£194Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 507.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 1m

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 bus to Harrison Square, walk to Esplanade, take the bus to Terminal, walk to Lerwick (LSI) airport, fly to Manchester Airport (MAN), walk to Manchester Airport, then take the train to Manchester Piccadilly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Road End to Leicester Square station via Shetland Hotel, Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Aberdeen, London Kings Cross, and King's Cross St. Pancras station in around 22h 18m.

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