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

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There are 5 ways to get from Shetland Islands to Falkirk by taxi, plane, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Taxi, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Shetland Islands to Lerwick (LSI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LSI - EDI
    3h 27m
    £277–539

  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 4m
    £82–122

  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 / ...
    16h 33m
    £114–185

  4. Taxi, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Shetland Islands to Lerwick (LSI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LSI - GLA
    3h 25m
    £305–674

  5. 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 20m
    £86–126

Lerwick (LSI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 348.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 27m

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 taxi 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 vehicle from Shetland Islands to Falkirk Grahamston via Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Aberdeen, and Stirling in around 16h 33m.

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