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How to get fromTrondheim to Shetland Islandsby ferry, plane, taxi, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Trondheim to Shetland Islands by ferry, plane, taxi, or bus

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  1. Ferry to Kristiansund Airport, Kvernberget, fly, taxi

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    1. Take the ferry from Trondheim hurtigbåtterminal to Kristiansund hurtigbåtkaiferry ferry
    2. Fly from Kristiansund Airport, Kvernberget (KSU) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane KSU - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    17h 17m
    £279–821

  2. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Olav Kyrres gate to Oslo bussterminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oslo bussterminal to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    3d 2h
    £361–606

  3. Ferry, bus to Molde Airport, Årø, fly, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Trondheim hurtigbåtterminal to Kristiansund hurtigbåtkaiferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Kristiansund trafikkterminal to Årøkryss Molde lufthavnbus bus
    3. Fly from Molde Airport, Årø (MOL) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane MOL - LSI
    4. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    18h 54m
    £287–832

  4. Ferry, bus to Ålesund Airport, Vigra, fly, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Trondheim hurtigbåtterminal to Kristiansund hurtigbåtkaiferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Kristiansund trafikkterminal to Korsegatabus bus
    3. Fly from Ålesund Airport, Vigra (AES) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane AES - LSI
    4. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    22h 49m
    £392–1,107

Kristiansund Airport, Kvernberget (KSU) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration15h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 533.3 mi
  • Duration: 17h 17m

What companies run services between Trondheim, Norway and Shetland Islands, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Trondheim to Shetland Islands. However, you can take the ferry to Kristiansund hurtigbåtkai, walk to Kristiansund trafikkterminal, take the line 802 bus to Kristiansund lufthavn Kvernberget, walk to Kristiansund Airport, Kvernberget (KSU) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), then take the taxi to Shetland Islands. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Olav Kyrres gate to Shetland Islands via Oslo bussterminal, Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof, London Victoria, Union Square Bus Station, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, and Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal in around 3d 2h.

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