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How to get fromLowestoft to Shetland Islandsby plane, bus, train or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Lowestoft to Shetland Islands by plane, bus, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Norwich International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Lerwick (LSI)planeNWI - LSI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    12h 45m

  2. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Norwich to Peterboroughtrain
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    27h 28m
    £125–278

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Waveney Chambers to Bus StationbusX21 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus813
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    37h 56m

  4. Train to London City Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Norwich to Stratford (London)train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Lerwick (LSI)planeLCY - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    11h 38m

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Norwich to Stratford (London)train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lerwick (LSI)planeLHR - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    11h 3m

  6. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Norwich to Peterboroughtrain
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Aberdeentrain
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    27h 38m
    £142–213

  7. Train, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Norwich to Granthamtrain
    2. Take the train from Grantham to Aberdeentrain
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    27h 59m
    £214–368

  8. Train, ferry #3

    1. Take the train from Norwich to Sheffieldtrain
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Aberdeentrain
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    29h 59m
    £283–407

Lowestoft to Shetland Islands by train, foot, ferry, and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration27h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£125Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Lowestoft, England and Shetland Islands, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Lowestoft to Shetland Islands. However, you can take the train to Norwich, walk to Railway Station, take the line 35 bus to Tesco Express, walk to Norwich International Airport (NWI) 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 train from Lowestoft to Road End via Norwich, Peterborough, Edinburgh Waverley, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, and Shetland Hotel in around 27h 28m.

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