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

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

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  1. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Auchinleck to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane GLA - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    6h 3m
    £324–632

  2. Bus, ferry via Dundee

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Dundee stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dundee station to Aberdeen Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    22h 40m
    £97–156

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus Uk091
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    21h 52m
    £101–163

  4. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Auchinleck to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane EDI - LSI
    4. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    7h 21m
    £278–626

  5. Drive to Campbeltown, fly, taxi

    1. Drive from Cumnock to Campbeltown (CAL)car car
    2. Fly from Campbeltown (CAL) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane CAL - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    22h 39m
    £456–1,269

  6. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Auchinleck 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
    22h 26m
    £137–237

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£195Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 391.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 3m

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

There is no direct connection from Cumnock to Shetland Islands. However, you can take the line 76 bus to Well Road, walk to Auchinleck, take the train to Glasgow Central, walk to West Campbell Street, take the line 500 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 Cumnock Bus Station to Shetland Islands via Kilmarnock Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Union Square Bus Station, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, and Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal in around 21h 52m.

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