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

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There are 7 ways to get from Worthing 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 Worthing to London Victoriatrain 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
    7h 49m
    £262–614

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Marine Parade to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 025
    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
    34h 50m
    £139–222

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Worthing to London Victoriatrain 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 55m
    £255–432

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

    1. Take the train from Worthing to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston 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
    9h
    £358–792

  5. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Worthing to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane LGW - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    6h 28m
    £300–605

  6. Train, ferry via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Worthing to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain train
    4. Take the train from Sheffield to Aberdeentrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    28h 13m
    £343–522

  7. Train, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Worthing to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    28h 47m
    £216–327

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration4h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 700 mi
  • Duration: 7h 49m

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

There is no direct connection from Worthing to Shetland Islands. However, you can take the train to London Victoria, walk to Victoria station, take the subway to Gloucester Road station, take the subway to Heathrow Terminals 1-2-3 station, 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 Worthing to Shetland Islands via London Victoria, Victoria station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, Edinburgh Waverley, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, and Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal in around 25h 55m.

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