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How to get fromStanstead to Shetland Islandsby train, plane, taxi, ferry, or bus

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

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  1. Train to London City Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Marks Tey to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane LCY - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    8h 53m
    £264–760

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road Stationbus bus A6
    2. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    34h 59m
    £141–222

  3. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Bury St Edmunds to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    27h 35m
    £224–394

  4. Train to Norwich International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Stowmarket to Norwichtrain train
    2. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane NWI - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    11h 47m
    £533–957

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Marks Tey to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane LHR - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    9h 4m
    £269–642

  6. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bury St Edmunds to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    27h 43m
    £245–369

  7. Train, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Thetford to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    29h 47m
    £304–469

London City Airport (LCY) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration6h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£158Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 689.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 53m

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

There is no direct connection from Stanstead to Shetland Islands. However, you can take the line 41 bus to Bus Station, walk to Sudbury (Suffolk), take the train to Marks Tey, take the train to Stratford (London), walk to Stratford DLR Station, take the train to London City Airport DLR Station, walk to London City Airport (LCY) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), then take the taxi to Shetland Islands. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Scotchford Bridge to Shetland Islands via Arc Shopping Centre, Bus Station, Railway Station, Bury St Edmunds, Peterborough, Edinburgh Waverley, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, and Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal in around 27h 35m.

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