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

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There are 6 ways to get from Cumnock 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 Auchinleck to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane GLA - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    8h 31m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    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
    20h 28m
    £53–92

  3. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Auchinleck to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    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
    9h 13m

  4. Drive to Campbeltown, fly, bus

    1. Drive from Cumnock 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 6m

  5. Bus, ferry via Dundee

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station 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
    20h 43m
    £63–115

  6. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Aberdeen / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    21h
    £101–193

Cumnock to Shetland Islands by bus and ferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration20h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 394.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 31m

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), 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 Cumnock Bus Station to Road End via Kilmarnock Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Union Square Bus Station, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, and Shetland Hotel in around 20h 28m.

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