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

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

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  1. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    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 30m
    £279–552

  2. Bus, ferry via Dundee

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Town Centre stances to Seagate Bus Stationbus bus M8 / ...
    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
    20h 16m
    £86–158

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cumbernauld to Perth Broxden Park and Ridebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Park and Ride to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    19h 33m
    £89–146

  4. Fly from Glasgow Airport, taxi

    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 23m
    £300–676

  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 7m
    £118–202

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration1h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£169Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 365.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 30m

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 train to Haymarket, walk to Haymarket, take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), then take the taxi to Shetland Islands. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cumbernauld to Shetland Islands via Park and Ride, Union Square Bus Station, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, and Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal in around 19h 33m.

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