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

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There are 5 ways to get from Datchet to Shetland Islands by plane, bus, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lerwick (LSI)planeLHR - LSI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    7h 28m

  2. Bus, ferry via Newcastle upon Tyne

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle-Upon-Tynebus
    2. Take the bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Aberdeen Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    30h 42m
    £63–148

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from King's Cross to AberdeentrainLondon Kings Cross - Aberdeen
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    24h 17m
    £134–313

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus StationbusUkn11
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    30h 28m
    £69–172

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Lerwick (LSI)planeBHX - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    10h 4m

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration4h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£137Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Datchet to Shetland Islands. However, you can take the line 5 bus to Heathrow Terminal 5, walk to Heathrow Terminal 5 station, take the subway to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), walk to Terminal, take the bus to Harrison Square, walk to Esplanade, then take the bus to Road End. Alternatively, you can take a train from Datchet to Road End via Vauxhall, Vauxhall station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, and Shetland Hotel in around 24h 17m.

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