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How to get fromShetland Islands to Falkirkby bus, plane, ferry, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Shetland Islands to Falkirk by bus, plane, ferry, or train

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  1. Bus, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Esplanade to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LSI - EDI
    5h 23m

  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 Park and Ridebus bus Uk091
    17h 56m
    £39–71

  3. 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 Stirlingtrain train Aberdeen - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
    17h 26m
    £81–152

  4. Bus, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the bus from Esplanade to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LSI - GLA
    5h 20m

  5. Bus, fly to Dundee Riverside Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Esplanade to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Dundee Riverside Airport (DND)plane plane LSI - DND
    3. Take the train from Dundee to Stirlingtrain train
    6h 52m

  6. Bus, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Esplanade to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LSI - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Stirlingtrain train
    8h 7m

  7. Ferry, bus via Edinburgh

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Haymarketbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Haymarket Station to St Andrew`s Churchbus bus X38
    19h 53m
    £42–71

Shetland Islands to Falkirk by bus, ferry, foot, and train

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration17h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£81Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 351.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 23m

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

There is no direct connection from Shetland Islands to Falkirk. However, you can take the bus to Harrison Square, walk to Esplanade, take the bus to Terminal, walk to Lerwick (LSI) airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport (EDI), walk to Edinburgh Airport, take the vehicle to Edinburgh Park Station, walk to Edinburgh Park, then take the train to Falkirk Grahamston. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Road End to Falkirk Grahamston via Shetland Hotel, Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Aberdeen, and Stirling in around 17h 26m.

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