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How to get fromKilmarnock to Shetland Islandsby train, plane, taxi, bus, ferry, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Shetland Islands by train, plane, taxi, bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane GLA - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    4h 43m
    £307–680

  2. Bus, ferry 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
    20h 54m
    £95–172

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus Uk091
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    20h 40m
    £96–155

  4. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly, taxi

    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 Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    5h 18m
    £270–541

  5. Drive to Campbeltown, fly, taxi

    1. Drive from Kilmarnock to Campbeltown (CAL)car car
    2. Fly from Campbeltown (CAL) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane CAL - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    22h 22m
    £232–524

  6. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Aberdeen / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    21h 8m
    £134–220

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£335Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 375.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 43m

What companies run services between Kilmarnock, Scotland and Shetland Islands, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Kilmarnock to Shetland Islands. However, you can take the train to Glasgow Central, walk to West Campbell Street, take the line 500 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), then take the taxi to Shetland Islands. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Shetland Islands via Buchanan Bus Station, Union Square Bus Station, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, and Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal in around 20h 40m.

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