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

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

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  1. Bus, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    best
    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 Tauntontrain train
    8h 52m

  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 County Hallbus bus 502 / ...
    33h 35m
    £113–228

  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 Tauntontrain train Aberdeen - Plymouth
    24h 59m
    £353–513

  4. Bus, fly to Exeter, train

    1. Take the bus from Viking Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane LSI - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Tauntontrain train
    22h 51m

  5. 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 Paddington to Tauntontrain train
    9h 31m

  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 New Street to Tauntontrain train
    10h 34m

  7. Ferry, train via Crewe

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Tauntontrain train
    28h 12m
    £223–388

Lerwick (LSI) to Bristol Airport (BRS) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration5h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£74Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 688.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 52m

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

There is no direct connection from Shetland Islands to Taunton. However, you can take the bus to Viking Bus Station, take the bus to Terminal, walk to Lerwick (LSI) airport, fly to Bristol Airport (BRS), walk to Public Transport Interchange, take the bus to Temple Meads Stn, walk to Bristol Temple Meads, then take the train to Taunton. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Road End to Taunton via Shetland Hotel, Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, and Aberdeen in around 24h 59m.

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