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How to get fromShoreham-by-Sea to Shetland Islandsby train, plane, bus, or ferry

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

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Shoreham-by-Sea (Sussex) to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane LHR - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    9h 55m

  2. Bus, ferry via Edinburgh

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from High Street to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 025
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    32h 45m
    £98–192

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Shoreham-by-Sea (Sussex) to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Stevenagetrain train
    3. Take the train from Stevenage to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    25h 24m
    £227–373

  4. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Shoreham-by-Sea (Sussex) to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane BHX - LSI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    11h 3m

  5. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Shoreham-by-Sea (Sussex) to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane LGW - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    8h 34m

  6. Train, train to Norwich International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Shoreham-by-Sea (Sussex) to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Norwichtrain train
    3. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane NWI - LSI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    15h 38m

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from High Street to South Terminal Bus Stationbus bus 025
    2. Take the bus from South Terminal Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus 209 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    33h 19m
    £100–185

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration4h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 698.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 55m

What companies run services between Shoreham-by-Sea, England and Shetland Islands, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Shoreham-by-Sea to Shetland Islands. However, you can take the train to London Victoria, walk to Victoria station, take the subway to Gloucester Road station, take the subway to Heathrow Terminals 1-2-3 station, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), walk to Terminal, take the bus to Harrison Square, walk to Esplanade, then take the bus to Road End. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shoreham-by-Sea (Sussex) to Road End via Gatwick Airport, Stevenage, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, and Shetland Hotel in around 25h 24m.

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