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

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

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  1. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly, taxi

    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 taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    4h 14m
    £266–558

  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
    18h 30m
    £46–87

  3. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane EDI - LSI
    4. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    5h 19m
    £239–485

  4. Drive to Campbeltown, fly, taxi

    1. Drive from Ayr to Campbeltown (CAL)car car
    2. Fly from Campbeltown (CAL) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane CAL - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    22h 11m
    £194–452

  5. Bus, ferry via Dundee

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Stationbus bus M9 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus M9 / ...
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    18h 45m
    £57–112

  6. 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
    18h 48m
    £107–200

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£200Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 362.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 14m

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), then take the taxi to Lerwick. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station, Union Square Bus Station, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 18h 30m.

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