There are 9 ways to get from Kettering to Lerwick by train, plane, taxi, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, taxi
best- Take the train from Kettering to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lerwick (LSI)plane LHR - LSI
- Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi
7h 14m£237–561Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Northampton to Aberdeen Bus Stationbus Ukn11
- Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry Nl2
30h 13m£87–146Train, ferry via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Kettering to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain
- Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry Nl2
24h 53m£217–366Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain
- Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Lerwick (LSI)plane BHX - LSI
- Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi
7h 39m£306–665Train to London City Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Kettering to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Lerwick (LSI)plane LCY - LSI
- Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi
7h 27m£242–720Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain
- Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lerwick (LSI)plane MAN - LSI
- Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi
8h 45m£307–620Train to Luton Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Lerwick (LSI)plane LTN - LSI
- Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi
6h 5m£159–497Train, ferry
- Take the train from Kettering to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Aberdeentrain
- Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry Nl2
25h 41m£234–376Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Kettering to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Meadowhalltrain
- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Union Square Bus Stationbus
- Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry Nl2
28h 49m£105–182
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lerwick (LSI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kettering to Lerwick is to bus and ferry which costs £85 - £150 and takes 30h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Kettering to Lerwick is to train and fly and taxi which takes 6h 5m and costs £150 - £500.
The distance between Kettering and Lerwick is 701 miles.
The best way to get from Kettering to Lerwick without a car is to train and ferry via Edinburgh which takes 24h 53m and costs £210 - £370.
It takes approximately 7h 14m to get from Kettering to Lerwick, including transfers.
There are 103+ hotels available in Lerwick.
What companies run services between Kettering, England and Lerwick, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Kettering to Lerwick. However, you can take the train to London St Pancras Intl, walk to King's Cross St. Pancras 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 Lerwick. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kettering to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via London St Pancras International, King's Cross, Edinburgh Waverley, Aberdeen, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 24h 53m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lerwick via Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Friday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–440
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lerwick via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–440
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lerwick via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–440
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lerwick via Belfast City, Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £140–440
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lerwick via Manchester Airport, Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £270–410
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lerwick via Inverness, Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–440
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Lerwick via Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £220–550
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Lerwick via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £220–550
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Lerwick via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £220–550
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Lerwick via Belfast City, Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £220–550
Flights from London City Airport to Lerwick via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £150–600
Flights from London City Airport to Lerwick via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £150–600
Flights from London City Airport to Lerwick via Belfast City, Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £150–600
Flights from Manchester Airport to Lerwick via Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £220–470
Flights from Manchester Airport to Lerwick via Belfast City, Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £220–470
Flights from Luton Airport to Lerwick via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £80–400
Flights from Luton Airport to Lerwick via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £80–410
Flights from Luton Airport to Lerwick via Belfast City, Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £85–410
Flights from Luton Airport to Lerwick via Belfast (Aldergrove), Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £85–410
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Lerwick via Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £220–550
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Lerwick via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £220–550
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Lerwick via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £220–550
Flights from Manchester Airport to Lerwick via Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £220–470
Flights from Luton Airport to Lerwick via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £80–400
Flights from Luton Airport to Lerwick via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £80–410
Flights from Luton Airport to Lerwick via Inverness, Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–410
Flights from Luton Airport to Lerwick via Belfast City, Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £85–410
Flights from Luton Airport to Lerwick via Belfast (Aldergrove), Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £85–410
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Lerwick via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £220–550
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Lerwick via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £220–550
Flights from London City Airport to Lerwick via Amsterdam Schiphol, Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £160–850
Flights from Luton Airport to Lerwick via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £80–400
Flights from Luton Airport to Lerwick via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £80–410
Flights from Luton Airport to Lerwick via Belfast (Aldergrove), Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £85–410
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Kettering to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Kettering to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Kettering to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Kettering to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Kettering to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Kettering to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Kettering to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £130–180
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leicester to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Sheffield to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £170–260
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Nottingham to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Nottingham to Meadowhall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Northampton to Aberdeen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 845 600 0449
- info@northlinkferries.co.uk
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
Ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £26–35
- Peak
- £40–55
Ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £26–35
- Peak
- £40–55
Ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £26–35
- Peak
- £40–55
Ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £26–35
- Peak
- £40–55
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- £55–65
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