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How to get fromStirling to Shetland Islandsby train, plane, taxi, ferry, or bus

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

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  1. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Stirling to Edinburgh Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane EDI - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    4h 23m
    £277–550

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Park and Ride to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus Uk091
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    19h 23m
    £79–130

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Aberdeentrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Aberdeen / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    19h 1m
    £115–189

  4. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane GLA - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    4h 36m
    £310–684

  5. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane ABZ - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    6h 30m
    £248–616

  6. Bus, ferry via Dundee

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Seagate Bus Stationbus bus M8 / ...
    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
    19h 51m
    £84–153

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration1h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 359 mi
  • Duration: 4h 23m

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

There is no direct connection from Stirling to Shetland Islands. However, you can take the train to Edinburgh Park, walk to Edinburgh Park Station, take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), then take the taxi to Shetland Islands. Alternatively, you can take a train from Stirling to Shetland Islands via Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, and Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal in around 19h 1m.

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