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How to get fromLerwick to Glasgowby taxi, plane, ferry, bus, or train

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

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  1. Taxi, fly to Glasgow Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Lerwick to Lerwick (LSI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LSI - GLA
    2h 28m
    £268–570

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Uk091
    16h
    £45–78

  3. Taxi, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Lerwick to Lerwick (LSI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LSI - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3h 10m
    £242–476

  4. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train Aberdeen - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
    16h 4m
    £88–163

  5. Ferry, bus via Dundee

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Seagate Bus Stationbus bus M9 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus M9
    16h 13m
    £46–94

Lerwick to Glasgow by ferry and bus

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration16hAverage Duration
Ticket£45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 334.7 mi
  • Duration: 2h 28m

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

There is no direct connection from Lerwick to Glasgow. However, you can take the taxi to Lerwick (LSI) airport, fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Terminal Building, then take the line 500 bus to Renfield Street. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station via Aberdeen Ferry Terminal and Union Square Bus Station in around 16h.

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