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How to get fromAyr to Shetland Islandsby train, plane, bus, ferry, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Ayr to Shetland Islands by train, plane, bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane GLA - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    7h 5m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77
    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
    19h 57m
    £47–89

  3. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane EDI - LSI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    8h 6m

  4. Drive to Campbeltown, fly, bus

    1. Drive from Ayr to Campbeltown (CAL)car car
    2. Fly from Campbeltown (CAL) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane CAL - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    25h 1m

  5. Bus, ferry via Dundee

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Stationbus bus M9 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus M9 / ...
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    20h 12m
    £57–112

  6. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    20h 12m
    £107–214

Ayr to Shetland Islands by bus and ferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration19h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 382.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 5m

What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Shetland Islands, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Ayr to Shetland Islands. However, you can take the train to Paisley Gilmour Street, walk to New Sneddon Street, take the line 757 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), walk to Terminal, take the bus to Harrison Square, walk to Esplanade, then take the bus to Road End. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Road End via Buchanan Bus Station, Union Square Bus Station, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, and Shetland Hotel in around 19h 57m.

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