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

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

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  1. Bus, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Esplanade to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane LSI - LHR
    6h 58m

  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
    28h 15m
    £83–153

  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 11m
    £193–293

  4. 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 20m

  5. Bus, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Esplanade to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane LSI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain train
    8h 30m

  6. Bus, fly to Norwich International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Esplanade to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane plane LSI - NWI
    3. Take the train from Norwich to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    13h

  7. Ferry, train via London Euston

    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 40m
    £173–313

Shetland Islands to London by bus, ferry, foot, and train

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration22h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£193Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 642.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 58m

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

There is no direct connection from Shetland Islands to London. However, you can take the bus to Harrison Square, walk to Esplanade, take the bus to Terminal, walk to Lerwick (LSI) airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport (LHR), walk to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, then take the train to London Paddington. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Road End to King's Cross via Shetland Hotel, Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, and Aberdeen in around 22h 11m.

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