There are 2 ways to get from Glasgow to Shapinsay by plane, ferry, or train
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Fly from Glasgow Airport, ferry
best- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane GLA - KOI
- Take the ferry from Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal to Shapinsay Orkney Ferry Terminalferry
4h 35m£218–462Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane EDI - KOI
- Take the ferry from Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal to Shapinsay Orkney Ferry Terminalferry
5h 34m£183–456
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Shapinsay is to train and fly and ferry which costs £180 - £460 and takes 5h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow to Shapinsay is to fly and ferry which takes 4h 35m and costs £210 - £470.
The distance between Glasgow and Shapinsay is 240 miles.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Glasgow to Shapinsay, including transfers.
There are 209+ hotels available in Shapinsay.
What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Shapinsay, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Glasgow to Shapinsay. However, you can take the line 500 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, take the bus to Travel Centre, walk to Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Shapinsay Orkney Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the train to Haymarket, walk to Haymarket, take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, take the bus to Travel Centre, walk to Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Shapinsay Orkney Ferry Terminal.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £240–470
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £160–410
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Kirkwall via Lerwick
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £160–410
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 (0)1856 872044
- [email protected]
- Website
- Orkney Ferries
Ferry from Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal to Shapinsay Orkney Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Orkney Ferries
Ferry from Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal to Shapinsay Orkney Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Orkney Ferries
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