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How to get fromGlasgow to Watersideby plane, car, train, ferry, taxi, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Glasgow to Waterside by plane, car, train, ferry, taxi, or bus

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  1. Fly from Glasgow Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane GLA - LSI
    2. Drive from Lerwick (LSI) to Watersidecar car
    4h 14m
    £226–525

  2. Bus, ferry, taxi via Dundee

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Stationbus bus M9
    2. Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus M9 / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    4. Take the taxi from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Watersidetaxi taxi
    18h 27m
    £115–181

  3. Train, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Watersidetaxi taxi
    17h 54m
    £157–245

  4. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly, drive

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane EDI - LSI
    3. Drive from Lerwick (LSI) to Watersidecar car
    4h 53m
    £210–440

  5. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly, drive

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane ABZ - LSI
    3. Drive from Lerwick (LSI) to Watersidecar car
    7h 23m
    £181–512

  6. Bus to Campbeltown, fly, drive

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Wellpark Cottagesbus bus
    2. Fly from Campbeltown (CAL) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane CAL - LSI
    3. Drive from Lerwick (LSI) to Watersidecar car
    24h 51m
    £157–428

  7. Bus, ferry, taxi

    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 taxi from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Watersidetaxi taxi
    18h 15m
    £116–161

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£288Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Glasgow to Waterside.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 365.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 14m

What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Waterside, Shetland Islands, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Glasgow to Waterside. However, you can take the line 500 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), then drive to Waterside. Alternatively, you can take the train to Aberdeen, walk to Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, then take the taxi to Waterside.

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