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How to get fromHeathrow Terminal 5 to Shetland Islandsby plane, bus, train or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 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 9m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    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
    32h
    £72–166

  3. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    25h 12m
    £117–342

  4. Bus, train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus
    2. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Lerwick (LSI)planeBHX - LSI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    10h 11m

  5. 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
    26h 16m
    £129–201

  6. Train, ferry via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Aberdeentrain
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    28h 6m
    £199–421

Heathrow Terminal 5 to Shetland Islands by foot, train, subway, ferry, and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration25h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£117Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 5, England and Shetland Islands, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Shetland Islands. However, you can 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 vehicle from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Road End via Heathrow Terminal 5, London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, Edinburgh Waverley, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, and Shetland Hotel in around 25h 12m.

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