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

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

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  1. Bus, fly to Southampton Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Viking Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane LSI - SOU
    9h 15m

  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
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stationbus bus 032
    31h 32m
    £103–193

  3. Ferry, train via Birmingham Airport (BHX)

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Southampton Centraltrain train
    26h 27m
    £218–363

  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 Woking to Southampton Centraltrain train
    9h 3m

  5. Bus, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Viking Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane LSI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    10h 25m

  6. 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 International to Southampton Centraltrain train
    10h 47m

  7. 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 Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    26h 35m
    £353–538

Lerwick (LSI) to Southampton Airport (SOU) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration7h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£328Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 667.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 15m

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

There is no direct connection from Shetland Islands to Southampton. However, you can take the bus to Viking Bus Station, take the bus to Terminal, walk to Lerwick (LSI) airport, fly to Southampton Airport (SOU), walk to Southampton Airport Parkway, then take the train to Southampton Central. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Road End to Southampton Central via Shetland Hotel, Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Aberdeen, and Birmingham International in around 26h 27m.

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