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How to get fromNottingham to Lerwickby train, plane, taxi, ferry, or bus

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

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  1. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Nottingham 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 Lerwicktaxi taxi
    7h 12m
    £308–665

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    24h 5m
    £67–116

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Grantham to Aberdeentrain train London Kings Cross - Aberdeen / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    21h 41m
    £175–262

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane MAN - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    7h 31m
    £301–615

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane LHR - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    7h 24m
    £282–633

  6. Train to Norwich International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Norwichtrain train
    2. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane NWI - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    11h 40m
    £366–820

  7. Train, ferry via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    22h 22m
    £249–375

  8. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Haymarket to Aberdeen Union Streetbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    24h 27m
    £155–267

Nottingham to Lerwick by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration21h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 604.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 12m

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

There is no direct connection from Nottingham to Lerwick. 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), then take the taxi to Lerwick. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nottingham to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via Grantham, Aberdeen, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 21h 41m.

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