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How to get fromGlasgow to Sumburghby plane, bus, ferry, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Glasgow to Sumburgh by plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly from Glasgow Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane GLA - LSI
    2h 48m
    £193–405

  2. Bus to Campbeltown, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Wellpark Cottagesbus bus
    2. Fly from Campbeltown (CAL) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane CAL - LSI
    23h 23m
    £134–378

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    3. Take the bus from Viking Bus Station to Hotel Rd Endbus bus 6
    19h 39m

  4. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane EDI - LSI
    3h 26m
    £178–414

  5. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane ABZ - LSI
    5h 55m
    £172–489

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£195Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Glasgow to Sumburgh.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 309 mi
  • Duration: 2h 48m

What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Sumburgh, Scotland?

Loganair flies from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Lerwick (LSI) once daily.

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