There are 6 ways to get from Glasgow to Yell by plane, car, ferry, train, taxi, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Glasgow Airport, drive, ferry
best- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Lerwick (LSI)plane GLA - LSI
- Drive from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminalcar
- Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminal to Bressay Shetland Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the ferry from Bressay Shetland Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminalferry
- Drive from Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminal to Toft Shetland Ferry Terminalcar
- Take the ferry from Toft Shetland Ferry Terminal to Ulsta Shetland Ferry Terminalferry
6h 11mTrain, ferry, taxi
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain
- Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry Nl2
- Take the taxi from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Toft Shetland Ferry Terminaltaxi
- Take the ferry from Toft Shetland Ferry Terminal to Ulsta Shetland Ferry Terminalferry Sf1
20h 29mTrain to Edinburgh Airport, fly, drive, ferry
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lerwick (LSI)plane EDI - LSI
- Drive from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminalcar
- Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminal to Bressay Shetland Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the ferry from Bressay Shetland Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminalferry
- Drive from Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminal to Toft Shetland Ferry Terminalcar
- Take the ferry from Toft Shetland Ferry Terminal to Ulsta Shetland Ferry Terminalferry
7h 6mTrain to Aberdeen Airport, fly, drive, ferry
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Lerwick (LSI)plane ABZ - LSI
- Drive from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminalcar
- Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminal to Bressay Shetland Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the ferry from Bressay Shetland Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminalferry
- Drive from Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminal to Toft Shetland Ferry Terminalcar
- Take the ferry from Toft Shetland Ferry Terminal to Ulsta Shetland Ferry Terminalferry
9h 20mBus, ferry, taxi
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus
- Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry Nl2
- Take the taxi from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Toft Shetland Ferry Terminaltaxi
- Take the ferry from Toft Shetland Ferry Terminal to Ulsta Shetland Ferry Terminalferry Sf1
20h 55mBus, ferry, taxi via Dundee
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Dundee stationbus
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Aberdeen Union Streetbus
- Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry Nl2
- Take the taxi from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Toft Shetland Ferry Terminaltaxi
- Take the ferry from Toft Shetland Ferry Terminal to Ulsta Shetland Ferry Terminalferry Sf1
21h 33m
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Lerwick (LSI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The distance between Glasgow and Yell is 369 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Yell without a car is to train and ferry and taxi which takes 20h 29m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Glasgow to Yell, including transfers.
There are six+ hotels available in Yell.
What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Yell, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Glasgow to Yell. However, you can take the line 500 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), drive to Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Bressay Shetland Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminal, drive to Toft Shetland Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Ulsta Shetland Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the train to Aberdeen, walk to Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, take the taxi to Toft Shetland Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Ulsta Shetland Ferry Terminal.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Lerwick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £190–420
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Lerwick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–410
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Lerwick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–380
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Lerwick via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £160–380
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Dundee station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee station to Aberdeen Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
- Website
- Shetland Ferries
Ferry from Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminal to Bressay Shetland Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Shetland Ferries
Ferry from Bressay Shetland Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Shetland Ferries
Ferry from Toft Shetland Ferry Terminal to Ulsta Shetland Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Shetland Ferries
Ferry from Toft Shetland Ferry Terminal to Ulsta Shetland Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Shetland Ferries
Ferry from Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminal to Bressay Shetland Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Shetland Ferries
Ferry from Bressay Shetland Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Shetland Ferries
Ferry from Toft Shetland Ferry Terminal to Ulsta Shetland Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Shetland Ferries
Ferry from Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminal to Bressay Shetland Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Shetland Ferries
Ferry from Bressay Shetland Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Shetland Ferries
Ferry from Toft Shetland Ferry Terminal to Ulsta Shetland Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Shetland Ferries
Ferry from Toft Shetland Ferry Terminal to Ulsta Shetland Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Shetland Ferries
Ferry from Toft Shetland Ferry Terminal to Ulsta Shetland Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Shetland Ferries
- Phone
- +44 845 600 0449
- [email protected]
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
Ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £26–35
- Peak
- £40–55
Ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £26–35
- Peak
- £40–55
Ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £26–35
- Peak
- £40–55
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
Allied Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1595 690 069
- Website
- shetlandtaxis.co.uk
Boddam Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1950 460 111
J R Nisbet
- Phone
- +44 1957 702 231
Sinclair's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1595 696 060
- Website
- sinclairstaxis.co.uk
Sixty-Fifty Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1595 69 60 50
Allied Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1595 690 069
- Website
- shetlandtaxis.co.uk
Boddam Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1950 460 111
J R Nisbet
- Phone
- +44 1957 702 231
Sinclair's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1595 696 060
- Website
- sinclairstaxis.co.uk
Sixty-Fifty Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1595 69 60 50
Allied Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1595 690 069
- Website
- shetlandtaxis.co.uk
Boddam Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1950 460 111
J R Nisbet
- Phone
- +44 1957 702 231
Sinclair's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1595 696 060
- Website
- sinclairstaxis.co.uk
Sixty-Fifty Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1595 69 60 50
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