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

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There are 5 ways to get from Ayr to Lerwick by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane GLA - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    4h 36m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    20h 47m
    £39–79

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    20h 25m
    £62–152

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

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

  5. Bus, ferry via Esplanade

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan 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
    20h 52m
    £53–93

Ayr to Lerwick by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar34Weekly Services
Duration20h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£62Cheapest 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 line 757 bus to Terminal Building, 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 train from Ayr to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Aberdeen, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 20h 25m.

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