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

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There are 7 ways to get from Worcester 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 Worcester Foregate Street 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 4m
    £315–687

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    29h 37m
    £121–204

  3. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Worcester Foregate Street to Smethwick Galton Bridge High Leveltrain train
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    25h 47m
    £212–375

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Worcester Shrub Hill to London Paddingtontrain 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 29m
    £287–685

  5. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Worcester Foregate Street to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane MAN - LSI
    4. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    8h 59m
    £323–671

  6. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Worcestershire Parkway to Aberdeentrain train Plymouth - Aberdeen
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    26h 8m
    £286–432

  7. Train, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Worcester Foregate Street to Solihulltrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    27h 42m
    £176–285

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration5h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£226Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 590.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 4m

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

There is no direct connection from Worcester 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 Worcester Foregate Street to Shetland Islands via Smethwick Galton Bridge, Wolverhampton, Haymarket, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, and Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal in around 25h 47m.

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