How far is it from Whalsay to Glasgow?

The distance between Whalsay and Glasgow is 378 miles.

How do I travel from Whalsay to Glasgow without a car?

The best way to get from Whalsay to Glasgow without a car is to ferry and train which takes 18h 3m and costs .

How long does it take to get from Whalsay to Glasgow?

It takes approximately 8h 12m to get from Whalsay to Glasgow, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Glasgow?

There are 1537+ hotels available in Glasgow.

Whalsay to Glasgow - 5 ways to travel via train, ferry, taxi, plane, and bus

There are 5 ways to get from Whalsay to Glasgow by ferry, taxi, plane, train, or bus

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Ferry, taxi, fly to Glasgow Airport
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1. Take the ferry from Whalsay Shetland Ferry Terminal to Out Skerries Shetland Ferry Terminalferry
2. Take the ferry from Out Skerries Shetland Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminalferry
3. Take the taxi from Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminal to Lerwick (LSI)taxi
4. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LSI - GLA
8h 12m
Ferry, train
1. Take the ferry from Whalsay Shetland Ferry Terminal to Laxo Shetland Ferry Terminalferry Sf5
2. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry Nl2
3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
18h 3m
Ferry, taxi, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
1. Take the ferry from Whalsay Shetland Ferry Terminal to Out Skerries Shetland Ferry Terminalferry
2. Take the ferry from Out Skerries Shetland Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminalferry
3. Take the taxi from Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminal to Lerwick (LSI)taxi
4. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LSI - EDI
5. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
9h 16m
Ferry, bus
1. Take the ferry from Whalsay Shetland Ferry Terminal to Laxo Shetland Ferry Terminalferry Sf5
2. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry Nl2
3. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
18h 6m
Ferry, bus via Dundee
1. Take the ferry from Whalsay Shetland Ferry Terminal to Laxo Shetland Ferry Terminalferry Sf5
2. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry Nl2
3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Dundee Slessor Gardensbus
4. Take the bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Buchanan Bus Stnbus
19h 1m

Lerwick (LSI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

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1h 25mAverage Duration

£196Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Whalsay to Glasgow.

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Distance: 376.1 mi
Duration: 8h 12m

What companies run services between Whalsay, Scotland and Glasgow, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Whalsay to Glasgow. However, you can take the ferry to Out Skerries Shetland Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminal, take the taxi to Lerwick (LSI) airport, fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Terminal Building, then take the line 500 bus to Dundas Street. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Whalsay Shetland Ferry Terminal to Glasgow Queen Street via Laxo Shetland Ferry Terminal, Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, and Aberdeen in around 18h 3m.

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