There are 7 ways to get from Lerwick to Northampton by taxi, plane, train, ferry, or bus
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Taxi, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
best- Take the taxi from Lerwick to Lerwick (LSI)taxi
- Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane LSI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Northamptontrain
6h 17m£288–650Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry Nl2
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Asdabus
- Take the bus from Leicester to Northampton Town Centrebus
25h 50m£71–124Ferry, train via Edinburgh
- Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry Nl2
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Northamptontrain
21h 56m£183–343Taxi, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Lerwick to Lerwick (LSI)taxi
- Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane LSI - LHR
- Take the train from Watford Junction to Northamptontrain
6h 33m£234–549Taxi, fly to London City Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Lerwick to Lerwick (LSI)taxi
- Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane LSI - LCY
- Take the train from London Euston to Northamptontrain
6h 45m£231–732Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry Nl2
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Northamptontrain
23h£166–298Ferry, train, bus
- Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry Nl2
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange - City Centre to Northampton Town Centrebus
24h 8m£244–352
Lerwick to Northampton by ferry, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lerwick to Northampton is to ferry and bus which costs £70 - £130 and takes 25h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Lerwick to Northampton is to taxi and fly and train which takes 6h 17m and costs £280 - £650.
The distance between Lerwick and Northampton is 584 miles.
The best way to get from Lerwick to Northampton without a car is to ferry and train via Edinburgh which takes 21h 56m and costs £180 - £350.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Lerwick to Northampton, including transfers.
There are 897+ hotels available in Northampton.
What companies run services between Lerwick, Scotland and Northampton, England?
There is no direct connection from Lerwick to Northampton. 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 Northampton. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Northampton via Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Aberdeen, and Haymarket in around 21h 56m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Lerwick to Birmingham Airport via Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £220–550
Flights from Lerwick to London Heathrow Airport via Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £150–440
Flights from Lerwick to London Heathrow Airport via Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £270–400
Flights from Lerwick to London Heathrow Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £150–440
Flights from Lerwick to London Heathrow Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £150–440
Flights from Lerwick to London Heathrow Airport via Kirkwall, Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £150–440
Flights from Lerwick to London Heathrow Airport via Kirkwall, Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £150–440
Flights from Lerwick to London City Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £150–600
Flights from Lerwick to London City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £150–600
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham International to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Watford Junction to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from London Euston to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–55
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham International to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sheffield Interchange - City Centre to Northampton Town Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Asda
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leicester to Northampton Town Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 845 600 0449
- [email protected]
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
Ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £23–28
- Peak
- £35–45
Ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £23–28
- Peak
- £35–45
Ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £23–28
- Peak
- £35–45
Ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £23–28
- Peak
- £35–45
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- £55–65
Allied Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1595 690 069
- Website
- shetlandtaxis.co.uk
Boddam Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1950 460 111
J R Nisbet
- Phone
- +44 1957 702 231
Sinclair's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1595 696 060
- Website
- sinclairstaxis.co.uk
Sixty-Fifty Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1595 69 60 50
Allied Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1595 690 069
- Website
- shetlandtaxis.co.uk
Boddam Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1950 460 111
J R Nisbet
- Phone
- +44 1957 702 231
Sinclair's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1595 696 060
- Website
- sinclairstaxis.co.uk
Sixty-Fifty Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1595 69 60 50
Allied Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1595 690 069
- Website
- shetlandtaxis.co.uk
Boddam Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1950 460 111
J R Nisbet
- Phone
- +44 1957 702 231
Sinclair's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1595 696 060
- Website
- sinclairstaxis.co.uk
Sixty-Fifty Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1595 69 60 50
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