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How to get fromBirmingham to Lerwickby plane, taxi, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Birmingham to Lerwick by plane, taxi, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly from Birmingham Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane BHX - LSI
    2. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    5h 53m
    £277–621

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    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
    23h 35m
    £79–130

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Aberdeentrain train Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    21h 47m
    £231–349

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly, taxi

    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 taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    7h 29m
    £286–604

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane LHR - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    7h 43m
    £243–629

  6. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    22h 14m
    £161–292

  7. Train, ferry via Birmingham International Station

    1. Take the train from Birmingham International to Aberdeentrain train London Euston - Inverness
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    23h 54m
    £120–187

Birmingham to Lerwick by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration21h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£231Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 547.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 53m

What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Lerwick, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Birmingham to Lerwick. 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), then take the taxi to Lerwick. Alternatively, you can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via Aberdeen and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 21h 47m.

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