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

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

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  1. Bus, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    best
    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 King's Cross to Peterboroughtrain train
    9h

  2. Ferry, bus, train

    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 Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus Lc9
    4. Take the train from Grantham to Peterboroughtrain train
    27h 20m
    £81–148

  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 Peterboroughtrain train Aberdeen - London Kings Cross / ...
    21h 20m
    £173–253

  4. Bus, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    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 train from Birmingham New Street to Peterboroughtrain train
    10h 32m

  5. 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 Peterboroughtrain train
    13h 45m

  6. 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 Doncastertrain train
    4. Take the train from Doncaster to Peterboroughtrain train
    10h 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 Peterboroughtrain train
    21h 44m
    £158–303

  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 Peterboroughtrain train
    24h 40m
    £278–413

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

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration21h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 722.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h

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

There is no direct connection from Shetland Islands to Peterborough. However, you can take the bus to Viking Bus Station, take the bus to Terminal, walk to Lerwick (LSI) airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport (LHR), walk to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station, take the subway to King's Cross St. Pancras station, walk to London Kings Cross, then take the train to Peterborough. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Road End to Peterborough via Shetland Hotel, Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, and Aberdeen in around 21h 20m.

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