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How to get fromHeathrow to Lerwickby plane, bus, train or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Heathrow to Lerwick by plane, bus, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane LHR - LSI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    4h 56m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    31h 20m
    £72–139

  3. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    24h 49m
    £97–300

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Aberdeentrain train London Kings Cross - Aberdeen
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    25h 37m
    £129–310

  5. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 230 / ...
    2. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Railway Stationbus bus Sky
    3. Take the train from Derby to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    29h 3m
    £180–328

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration4h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£135Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Heathrow, England and Lerwick, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Heathrow to Lerwick. However, you can fly to Lerwick (LSI), walk to Terminal, then take the bus to Harrison Square. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, Edinburgh Waverley, Aberdeen, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 24h 49m.

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