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How to get fromFair Isle to Glasgowby ferry, plane, taxi, bus, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Fair Isle to Glasgow by ferry, plane, taxi, bus, or train

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  1. Ferry, fly to Glasgow Airport

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    1. Take the ferry from Fair Isle Shetland Ferry Terminal to Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LSI - GLA
    5h 51m

  2. Ferry, taxi, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Fair Isle Shetland Ferry Terminal to Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminalferry ferry Sf7
    2. Take the taxi from Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminaltaxi taxi
    3. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    4. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 18m

  3. Ferry, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Fair Isle Shetland Ferry Terminal to Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LSI - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    6h 57m

  4. Ferry, taxi, train

    1. Take the ferry from Fair Isle Shetland Ferry Terminal to Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminalferry ferry Sf7
    2. Take the taxi from Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminaltaxi taxi
    3. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    20h 20m

Lerwick (LSI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

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Duration2h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£194Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 337.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 51m

What companies run services between Fair Isle, Scotland and Glasgow, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Fair Isle to Glasgow. However, you can take the ferry to Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminal, walk to Lerwick (LSI) airport, fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Terminal Building, then take the bus to Waterloo Lane. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminal, take the taxi to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, walk to Union Square Bus Station, then take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station.

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