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

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There are 7 ways to get from Hereford to Shetland Islands by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Hereford to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane BHX - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Viking Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 12m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Country Bus Station to Arle Court Transport Hubbus bus 445
    2. Take the bus from Cheltenham to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    28h 30m
    £127–216

  3. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Hereford to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe 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
    23h 21m
    £222–416

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Hereford to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane MAN - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Viking Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 56m

  5. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Hereford to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to London Paddingtontrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane LHR - LSI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Viking Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 21m

  6. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Hereford to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    24h 8m
    £207–346

  7. Train, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Hereford to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    24h 45m
    £332–505

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration5h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£221Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 625.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 12m

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

There is no direct connection from Hereford to Shetland Islands. 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), walk to Terminal, take the bus to Viking Bus Station, then take the taxi to Shetland Islands. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hereford to Shetland Islands via Crewe, Haymarket, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, and Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal in around 23h 21m.

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