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

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

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  1. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Dumfries 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
    5h 46m
    £340–656

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Court to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X74
    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
    22h 16m
    £111–175

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

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle 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
    6h 49m
    £297–646

  4. Train, ferry via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    22h 29m
    £148–271

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Lockerbie to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    22h 29m
    £116–234

  6. Bus, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the bus from Court to Princes Streetbus bus 101
    2. Take the bus from George Street to Aberdeen Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    23h 45m

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£195Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 433.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 46m

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

There is no direct connection from Dumfries to Shetland Islands. However, you can 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 Court to Shetland Islands via Buchanan Bus Station, Union Square Bus Station, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, and Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal in around 22h 16m.

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