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

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

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  1. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Lerwick (LSI)planeBHX - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    7h 34m

  2. Bus, ferry via Newcastle upon Tyne

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Newcastle Coach Stationbus133 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Aberdeen Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    27h 53m
    £63–145

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Grantham to AberdeentrainLondon Kings Cross - Aberdeen / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    23h 42m
    £199–298

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lerwick (LSI)planeMAN - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    8h 19m

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lerwick (LSI)planeLHR - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    8h 10m

  6. Train to Norwich International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Norwichtrain
    2. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Lerwick (LSI)planeNWI - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    13h 12m

  7. Train, ferry via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Sheffieldtrain
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Aberdeentrain
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    24h 43m
    £172–292

  8. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Union Square Bus StationbusUkn11
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    26h 5m
    £65–114

Nottingham to Lerwick by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration23h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£199Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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), walk to Terminal, then take the bus to Harrison Square. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nottingham to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via Grantham, Aberdeen, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 23h 42m.

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