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How to get fromBirmingham to Unstby plane, car, ferry, or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Birmingham to Unst by plane, car, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly from Birmingham Airport, drive, ferry

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    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane BHX - LSI
    2. Drive from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminalcar car
    3. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminal to Bressay Shetland Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Bressay Shetland Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    5. Drive from Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminal to Toft Shetland Ferry Terminalcar car
    6. Take the ferry from Toft Shetland Ferry Terminal to Ulsta Shetland Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    7. Take the ferry from Gutcher Shetland Ferry Terminal to Belmontferry ferry
    8h 44m

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly, drive, 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. Drive from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminalcar car
    4. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminal to Bressay Shetland Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Bressay Shetland Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    6. Drive from Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminal to Toft Shetland Ferry Terminalcar car
    7. Take the ferry from Toft Shetland Ferry Terminal to Ulsta Shetland Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    8. Take the ferry from Gutcher Shetland Ferry Terminal to Belmontferry ferry
    10h

  3. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, drive, ferry

    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. Drive from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminalcar car
    4. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminal to Bressay Shetland Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Bressay Shetland Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    6. Drive from Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminal to Toft Shetland Ferry Terminalcar car
    7. Take the ferry from Toft Shetland Ferry Terminal to Ulsta Shetland Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    8. Take the ferry from Gutcher Shetland Ferry Terminal to Belmontferry ferry
    10h 10m

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration5h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£221Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 598.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 44m

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

There is no direct connection from Birmingham to Unst. 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), drive to Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Bressay Shetland Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminal, drive to Toft Shetland Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Ulsta Shetland Ferry Terminal, drive to Gutcher Shetland Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Belmont. Alternatively, you can take the train to Manchester Piccadilly, take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), drive to Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Bressay Shetland Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminal, drive to Toft Shetland Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Ulsta Shetland Ferry Terminal, drive to Gutcher Shetland Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Belmont.

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