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How to get fromNottingham to Shetland Islandsby train, plane, taxi, ferry, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Nottingham to Shetland Islands 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 Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    7h 35m
    £338–709

  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 35m
    £105–168

  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
    22h 11m
    £215–317

  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 Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    7h 54m
    £331–659

  5. 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 Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    11h 32m
    £398–918

  6. 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 Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    8h 15m
    £324–690

  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 52m
    £289–430

  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
    25h 3m
    £195–322

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

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

Map of how to get from Nottingham to Shetland Islands.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 621.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 35m

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

There is no direct connection from Nottingham 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), then take the taxi to Shetland Islands. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nottingham to Shetland Islands via Grantham, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, and Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal in around 22h 11m.

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