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

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There are 5 ways to get from Cumbernauld to Shetland Islands by plane, taxi, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly from Glasgow Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane GLA - LSI
    2. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    4h 18m
    £320–616

  2. Bus, ferry via Dundee

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cumbernauld to Dundee stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Overgate to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    19h 49m
    £82–135

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Town Centre stances to Seagate Bus Stationbus bus M9 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus M9 / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    19h 46m
    £86–157

  4. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Croy to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane EDI - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    4h 37m
    £268–592

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Aberdeentrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Aberdeen / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    20h
    £118–201

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£196Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 365.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 18m

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

There is no direct connection from Cumbernauld to Shetland Islands. However, you can take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station, take the bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), then take the taxi to Shetland Islands. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Town Centre stances to Shetland Islands via Seagate Bus Station, Union Square Bus Station, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, and Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal in around 19h 46m.

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