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How to get fromGlasgow to Whalsayby plane, taxi, ferry, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Glasgow to Whalsay by plane, taxi, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Glasgow Airport, taxi, ferry

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    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane GLA - LSI
    2. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminaltaxi taxi
    3. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminal to Out Skerries Shetland Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Out Skerries Shetland Ferry Terminal to Whalsay Shetland Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    8h 51m

  2. Train, ferry

    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 ferry from Laxo Shetland Ferry Terminal to Whalsay Shetland Ferry Terminalferry ferry Sf5
    20h 18m

  3. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly, taxi, ferry

    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. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminaltaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminal to Out Skerries Shetland Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Out Skerries Shetland Ferry Terminal to Whalsay Shetland Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    9h 30m

  4. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly, taxi, ferry

    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. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminaltaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminal to Out Skerries Shetland Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Out Skerries Shetland Ferry Terminal to Whalsay Shetland Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    12h

  5. 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 ferry from Laxo Shetland Ferry Terminal to Whalsay Shetland Ferry Terminalferry ferry Sf5
    20h 39m

  6. Bus, ferry via Dundee

    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 ferry from Laxo Shetland Ferry Terminal to Whalsay Shetland Ferry Terminalferry ferry Sf5
    20h 43m

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£195Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 376 mi
  • Duration: 8h 51m

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

There is no direct connection from Glasgow to Whalsay. However, you can take the line 500 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), take the taxi to Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Out Skerries Shetland Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Whalsay Shetland Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Whalsay Shetland Ferry Terminal via Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, and Laxo Shetland Ferry Terminal in around 20h 18m.

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