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

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

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  1. Ferry to Glasgow Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    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 13m
    £311–644

  2. Ferry, bus via Dundee

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm1
    2. Take the bus from Kempock Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 901
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Stationbus bus M9 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus M9 / ...
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    20h 4m
    £93–171

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm1
    2. Take the bus from Kempock Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 901
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    19h 50m
    £94–154

  4. Ferry, train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Gourock to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane EDI - LSI
    5. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    6h 2m
    £286–560

  5. Bus, bus to Campbeltown, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Cowal Cafe to Front Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Front Street to Wellpark Cottagesbus bus
    3. Fly from Campbeltown (CAL) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane CAL - LSI
    4. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    24h 37m
    £224–496

  6. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm1
    2. Take the train from Gourock to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    19h 52m
    £136–253

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£284Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 368.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 13m

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

There is no direct connection from Dunoon to Shetland Islands. However, you can take the ferry to Gourock Ferry Terminal, walk to Gourock, take the train to Paisley Gilmour Street, walk to New Sneddon Street, take the line 757 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 ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Shetland Islands via Gourock Ferry Terminal, Kempock Place, Buchanan Bus Station, Union Square Bus Station, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, and Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal in around 19h 50m.

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