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How to get fromBirmingham to Fair Isleby plane, ferry, train, taxi, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Birmingham to Fair Isle by plane, ferry, train, taxi, or bus

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  1. Fly from Birmingham Airport, ferry

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    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane BHX - LSI
    2. Take the ferry from Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminal to Fair Isle Shetland Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    8h 36m

  2. Train, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminaltaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminal to Fair Isle Shetland Ferry Terminalferry ferry Sf7
    28h 3m

  3. Train to Manchester Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane MAN - LSI
    3. Take the ferry from Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminal to Fair Isle Shetland Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    10h 22m

  4. Train, ferry, taxi via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    4. Take the taxi from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminaltaxi taxi
    5. Take the ferry from Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminal to Fair Isle Shetland Ferry Terminalferry ferry Sf7
    28h 40m

  5. Bus, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    4. Take the taxi from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminaltaxi taxi
    5. Take the ferry from Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminal to Fair Isle Shetland Ferry Terminalferry ferry Sf7
    30h 1m

  6. Train, ferry, taxi via Birmingham International Station

    1. Take the train from Birmingham International to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminaltaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminal to Fair Isle Shetland Ferry Terminalferry ferry Sf7
    30h 13m

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration5h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£335Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 550.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 36m

What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Fair Isle, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Birmingham to Fair Isle. However, you can take the train to Birmingham International, walk to Birmingham Intl Rail Station, take the vehicle to Birmingham International Airport, walk to Birmingham Airport (BHX) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), walk to Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Fair Isle Shetland Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the train to Aberdeen, walk to Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, take the taxi to Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Fair Isle Shetland Ferry Terminal.

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