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How to get fromFair Isle to Londonby ferry, plane, taxi, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Fair Isle to London by ferry, plane, taxi, train, or bus

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  1. Ferry, fly to London Heathrow Airport

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    1. Take the ferry from Fair Isle Shetland Ferry Terminal to Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane LSI - LHR
    8h 2m

  2. Ferry, taxi, train

    1. Take the ferry from Fair Isle Shetland Ferry Terminal to Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminalferry ferry Sf7
    2. Take the taxi from Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminaltaxi taxi
    3. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to King's Crosstrain train
    25h 3m

  3. Ferry, fly to London City Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Fair Isle Shetland Ferry Terminal to Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane LSI - LCY
    8h 24m

  4. Ferry, taxi, train via London Euston

    1. Take the ferry from Fair Isle Shetland Ferry Terminal to Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminalferry ferry Sf7
    2. Take the taxi from Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminaltaxi taxi
    3. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to London Eustontrain train
    27h 32m

  5. Ferry, taxi, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Fair Isle Shetland Ferry Terminal to Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminalferry ferry Sf7
    2. Take the taxi from Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminaltaxi taxi
    3. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    4. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    31h 6m

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration3h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£140Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 625 mi
  • Duration: 8h 2m

What companies run services between Fair Isle, Scotland and London, England?

There is no direct connection from Fair Isle to London. However, you can take the ferry to Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminal, walk to Lerwick (LSI) airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport (LHR), walk to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, then take the train to London Paddington. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminal, take the taxi to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, walk to Aberdeen, then take the train to King's Cross.

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