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How to get fromLondon to Ulstaby plane, bus, train or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from London to Ulsta by plane, bus, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane LHR - LSI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Viking Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Viking Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    8h 51m

  2. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    3. Take the bus from Shetland Hotel to Ferry Terminalbus bus 24
    25h 25m

  3. Fly from London City Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane LCY - LSI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Viking Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Viking Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    9h 35m

  4. Train, ferry, bus via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    4. Take the bus from Shetland Hotel to Ferry Terminalbus bus 24
    27h 51m

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    3. Take the bus from Shetland Hotel to Ferry Terminalbus bus 24
    31h 30m

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration4h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£139Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between London, England and Ulsta, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from London to Ulsta. 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 bus to Viking Bus Station, then take the bus to Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a train from King's Cross to Ferry Terminal via Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, and Shetland Hotel in around 25h 25m.

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