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

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There are 5 ways to get from Falkirk to Shetland Islands by plane, taxi, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane EDI - LSI
    2. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    4h 14m
    £263–583

  2. Bus, ferry via Edinburgh

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Weir Street to Princes Streetbus bus X38
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, 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 1m
    £87–142

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Asda to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus M6
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    19h 47m
    £94–163

  4. Fly from Glasgow Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane GLA - LSI
    2. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    4h 52m
    £317–620

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Aberdeentrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Aberdeen / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    19h 57m
    £115–197

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 348.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 14m

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

There is no direct connection from Falkirk to Shetland Islands. However, you can take the train to Edinburgh Park, walk to Edinburgh Park Station, take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), then take the taxi to Shetland Islands. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Asda to Shetland Islands via Union Square Bus Station, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, and Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal in around 19h 47m.

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