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How to get fromLoch Lomond to Shetland Islandsby bus, plane, ferry, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Loch Lomond to Shetland Islands by bus, plane, ferry, or train

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  1. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Hotel car park to Terminal Buildingbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane GLA - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    6h 39m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hotel car park to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 915 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    19h 50m
    £47–85

  3. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly, bus

    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 bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    7h 42m

  4. Bus to Campbeltown, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Tarbet Hotel to Wellpark Cottagesbus bus
    2. Fly from Campbeltown (CAL) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane CAL - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    25h 33m

  5. 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
    19h 53m
    £97–190

  6. Bus, ferry via Dundee

    1. Take the bus from Hotel car park to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 915 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Stationbus bus M9 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus M9 / ...
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    20h 5m
    £57–107

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£202Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Loch Lomond to Shetland Islands.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 377.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 39m

What companies run services between Loch Lomond, Argyll and Bute, Scotland and Shetland Islands, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Loch Lomond to Shetland Islands. However, you can take the bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), walk to Terminal, take the bus to Harrison Square, walk to Esplanade, then take the bus to Road End. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hotel car park to Road End via Buchanan Bus Station, Union Square Bus Station, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, and Shetland Hotel in around 19h 50m.

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