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How to get fromShetland Islands to Nottinghamby taxi, plane, train, ferry, or bus

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

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  1. Taxi, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Shetland Islands to Lerwick (LSI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane LSI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Nottinghamtrain train
    7h 21m
    £336–702

  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 Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    23h 40m
    £112–168

  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 Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Yorktrain train
    4. Take the train from York to Granthamtrain train
    21h 22m
    £199–378

  4. Taxi, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Shetland Islands 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 Nottinghamtrain train
    7h 36m
    £327–647

  5. Taxi, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Shetland Islands 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 St Pancras Intl to Nottinghamtrain train
    7h 23m
    £297–677

  6. Taxi, fly to Norwich International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Shetland Islands to Lerwick (LSI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane plane LSI - NWI
    3. Take the train from Norwich to Nottinghamtrain train
    12h 40m
    £571–1,001

  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 Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Nottinghamtrain train
    21h 54m
    £250–384

  8. Ferry, bus via Edinburgh

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to George Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from North St David Street to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus 832
    26h 2m
    £121–188

Lerwick (LSI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration6h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 621.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 21m

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

There is no direct connection from Shetland Islands to Nottingham. 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, take the train to Birmingham New Street, then take the train to Nottingham. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Shetland Islands to Nottingham via Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Aberdeen, Edinburgh Waverley, York, and Grantham in around 21h 22m.

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