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

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

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  1. Bus, fly to Birmingham Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Viking Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane LSI - BHX
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 17m

  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 Asdabus bus Ukn11
    26h 5m
    £74–135

  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 Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Leicestertrain train
    23h 4m
    £263–393

  4. Bus, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Viking Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane LSI - LHR
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train
    8h 48m

  5. Bus, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Viking Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LSI - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nuneatontrain train
    10h 5m

  6. Bus, fly to Norwich International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Viking Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane plane LSI - NWI
    3. Take the train from Norwich to Elytrain train
    4. Take the train from Ely to Leicestertrain train
    14h 47m

  7. 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 Sheffieldtrain train
    4. Take the train from Sheffield to Leicestertrain train
    23h 27m
    £228–413

  8. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Granthamtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 230 / ...
    23h 54m
    £177–283

Lerwick (LSI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration5h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£221Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 595.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 17m

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

There is no direct connection from Shetland Islands to Leicester. However, you can take the bus to Viking Bus Station, take the bus to Terminal, walk to Lerwick (LSI) airport, fly to Birmingham Airport (BHX), walk to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal, then take the bus to St Margaret's Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Road End to Leicester via Shetland Hotel, Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Aberdeen, and Sheffield in around 23h 4m.

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