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

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There are 9 ways to get from Weymouth to Shetland Islands by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to Southampton Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Weymouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane SOU - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Viking Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 3m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Marks and Spencer to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 035
    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 20m
    £150–275

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Weymouth to London Waterlootrain 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 33m
    £293–539

  4. Train, ferry via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Weymouth to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    28h 44m
    £274–471

  5. Train, bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Weymouth to Bournemouthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane LHR - LSI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Viking Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 21m

  6. Train, train to Exeter, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Weymouth to Castle Carytrain train
    2. Take the train from Castle Cary to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane EXT - LSI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Viking Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 56m

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Weymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane BRS - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Viking Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 8m

  8. Train to Bournemouth Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Weymouth to Bournemouthtrain train
    2. Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane BOH - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Viking Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 39m

  9. Train, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Weymouth 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 11m
    £402–603

Southampton Airport (SOU) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration5h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£117Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 733 mi
  • Duration: 9h 3m

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

There is no direct connection from Weymouth to Shetland Islands. However, you can take the train to Southampton Airport Parkway, walk to Southampton Airport (SOU) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), walk to Terminal, take the bus to Viking Bus Station, then take the taxi to Shetland Islands. Alternatively, you can take a train from Weymouth to Shetland Islands via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, King's Cross, Edinburgh Waverley, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, and Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal in around 25h 33m.

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