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How to get fromAyr to Lerwickby train, plane, bus, ferry or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Ayr to Lerwick by train, plane, bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Lerwick (LSI)planeGLA - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    5h 2m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationbusX77
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen to Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    20h
    £39–79

  3. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh Airport Bus Stop Dbus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lerwick (LSI)planeEDI - LSI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    6h 17m

  4. Drive to Campbeltown, fly, bus

    1. Drive from Ayr to Campbeltown (CAL)car
    2. Fly from Campbeltown (CAL) to Lerwick (LSI)planeCAL - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    22h 57m

  5. Bus, ferry via Glasgow

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationbusX77
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus StationbusM9
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen to Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    20h 12m
    £53–93

  6. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen to Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    20h 13m
    £57–153

Ayr to Lerwick by bus and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration20hAverage Duration
Ticket£39Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Ayr to Lerwick. However, you can take the train to Paisley Gilmour Street, walk to New Sneddon Street, take the bus to Sanderling Road, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), walk to Terminal, then take the bus to Harrison Square. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station, Union Square Bus Station, and Aberdeen in around 20h.

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