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How to get fromSouthampton to Shetland Islandsby train, plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Southampton 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 Southampton Central to Wokingtrain 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 27m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 032
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station 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
    31h 29m
    £97–293

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Doncastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    25h 51m
    £271–503

  4. Fly from Southampton Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane SOU - LSI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    8h 23m

  5. Train to London City Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane LCY - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    10h 5m

  6. Train, ferry via Birmingham Airport (BHX)

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    26h 58m
    £218–359

  7. Train, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    27h 19m
    £358–540

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration4h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£141Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Southampton to Shetland Islands.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 699.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 27m

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

There is no direct connection from Southampton to Shetland Islands. However, you can take the train to Woking, walk to Woking Railway Station Southside, take the bus to Heathrow Terminal 2, 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 Southampton Central to Road End via Doncaster, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, and Shetland Hotel in around 25h 51m.

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