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

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There are 8 ways to get from Swindon to Shetland Islands by train, plane, taxi, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain 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
    6h 54m
    £269–644

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Fleming Way to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 401 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    33h 25m
    £141–242

  3. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross 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
    25h 30m
    £260–446

  4. Train to London City Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain 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
    7h 43m
    £276–793

  5. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane BHX - LSI
    4. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    8h 47m
    £363–752

  6. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane SOU - LSI
    4. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    7h 58m
    £232–721

  7. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    2. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    27h 9m
    £315–483

  8. Train, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    2. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    28h 32m
    £203–316

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

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration4h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£147Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 715.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 54m

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

There is no direct connection from Swindon to Shetland Islands. However, you can take the train to London Paddington, take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), then take the taxi to Shetland Islands. Alternatively, you can take a train from Swindon to Shetland Islands via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, Edinburgh Waverley, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, and Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal in around 25h 30m.

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