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How to get fromBristol to Foulaby train, plane, taxi, ferry, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Bristol to Foula by train, plane, taxi, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, taxi, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane BHX - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Walls Shetland Ferry Terminaltaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Walls Shetland Ferry Terminal to Foula Shetland Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    10h 47m
    £381–760

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Newcastle-Upon-Tynebus bus
    2. Take the bus from John Dobson Street 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 ferry from Walls Shetland Ferry Terminal to Foula Shetland Ferry Terminalferry ferry Sf8
    32h 36m
    £143–215

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    3. Take the ferry from Walls Shetland Ferry Terminal to Foula Shetland Ferry Terminalferry ferry Sf8
    26h 54m
    £390–542

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane LHR - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Walls Shetland Ferry Terminaltaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Walls Shetland Ferry Terminal to Foula Shetland Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    10h 40m
    £334–709

  5. Fly from Bristol Airport, taxi, ferry

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane BRS - LSI
    2. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Walls Shetland Ferry Terminaltaxi taxi
    3. Take the ferry from Walls Shetland Ferry Terminal to Foula Shetland Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    9h 45m
    £333–689

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration5h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£221Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 675.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 47m

What companies run services between Bristol, England and Foula, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Bristol to Foula. However, you can take the train to Birmingham New Street, 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), take the taxi to Walls Shetland Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Foula Shetland Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Foula Shetland Ferry Terminal via Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, and Walls Shetland Ferry Terminal in around 26h 54m.

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