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

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There are 7 ways to get from Cairnryan to Lerwick by bus, plane, ferry, train, or car

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  1. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lerwick (LSI)planeEDI - LSI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    7h 14m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    19h 34m
    £44–81

  3. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Lerwick (LSI)planeGLA - LSI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    8h 5m

  4. Drive to Campbeltown, fly, bus

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Campbeltown (CAL)car
    2. Fly from Campbeltown (CAL) to Lerwick (LSI)planeCAL - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    23h 48m

  5. Bus, ferry via Glasgow

    1. Take the bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus StationbusM9
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    19h 43m
    £54–88

  6. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus923
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    20h
    £63–149

  7. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    21h 45m
    £73–163

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£159Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Cairnryan to Lerwick. However, you can take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station, take the bus to Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), walk to Terminal, then take the bus to Harrison Square. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stena Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station, Union Square Bus Station, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 19h 34m.

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