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How to get fromMotherwell to Lerwickby bus, plane, taxi, ferry, or train

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

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  1. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Maxim Business Park to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane EDI - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    4h 30m
    £233–480

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    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
    17h 44m
    £46–76

  3. Fly from Glasgow Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane GLA - LSI
    2. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    3h 56m
    £252–480

  4. 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
    18h 2m
    £48–103

  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
    18h 15m
    £89–164

Motherwell to Lerwick by bus and ferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration17h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 343.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 30m

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

There is no direct connection from Motherwell to Lerwick. However, you can take the line 242 bus to Maxim Business Park, take the bus to Terminal, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), then take the taxi to Lerwick. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Motherwell Library to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station, Union Square Bus Station, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 17h 44m.

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