There are 2 ways to get from London to Fair Isle by plane or ferry
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Fly from London Heathrow Airport, ferry
best- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lerwick (LSI)plane LHR - LSI
- Take the ferry from Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminal to Fair Isle Shetland Ferry Terminalferry
9h 28mFly from London City Airport, ferry
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Lerwick (LSI)plane LCY - LSI
- Take the ferry from Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminal to Fair Isle Shetland Ferry Terminalferry
10h 46m
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lerwick (LSI) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between London and Fair Isle is 630 miles.
It takes approximately 9h 28m to get from London to Fair Isle, including transfers.
What companies run services between London, England and Fair Isle, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from London to Fair Isle. However, you can take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), walk to Terminal, take the line 6 bus to Pier, walk to Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Fair Isle Shetland Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the train to London City Airport DLR Station, walk to London City Airport (LCY) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), walk to Terminal, take the line 6 bus to Pier, walk to Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Fair Isle Shetland Ferry Terminal.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lerwick via Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £290–420
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lerwick via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–440
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lerwick via Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–440
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lerwick via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–440
Flights from London City Airport to Lerwick via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £180–600
Flights from London City Airport to Lerwick via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £180–600
Flights from London City Airport to Lerwick via Edinburgh, Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £180–600
Flights from London City Airport to Lerwick via Belfast City, Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £180–600
Flights from London City Airport to Lerwick via Belfast City, Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £180–600
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Lerwick via Amsterdam Schiphol, Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £140–750
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lerwick via Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £290–420
- Website
- shetland.gov.uk
Ferry from Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminal to Fair Isle Shetland Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- http://www.shetland.gov.uk/ferries/timetable.asp
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