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There are 8 ways to get from Lerwick to Birmingham by taxi, plane, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Taxi, fly to Birmingham Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Lerwick to Lerwick (LSI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane LSI - BHX
    5h 18m
    £277–622

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall Streetbus bus
    22h 53m
    £75–128

  3. Ferry, train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Wolverhamptontrain train
    21h 1m
    £167–324

  4. Taxi, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Lerwick to Lerwick (LSI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane LSI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    7h 6m
    £332–688

  5. Taxi, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Lerwick to Lerwick (LSI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LSI - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    6h 36m
    £297–617

  6. Taxi, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Lerwick to Lerwick (LSI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane LSI - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    6h 33m
    £263–628

  7. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Birmingham New Streettrain train Aberdeen - Plymouth / ...
    21h 23m
    £273–393

  8. Ferry, train #2

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Birmingham Internationaltrain train Inverness - London Euston
    22h 31m
    £163–263

Lerwick to Birmingham by ferry, foot, and train

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration21h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 547.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 18m

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

There is no direct connection from Lerwick to Birmingham. However, you can take the taxi to Lerwick (LSI) airport, fly to Birmingham Airport (BHX), walk to Birmingham International Airport, take the vehicle to Birmingham Intl Rail Station, walk to Birmingham International, then take the train to Birmingham New Street. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Birmingham New Street via Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Aberdeen, Haymarket, and Wolverhampton in around 21h 1m.

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