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

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There are 6 ways to get from Dumfries 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 Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Lerwick (LSI)planeGLA - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    6h 7m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buccleuch Street to Buchanan Bus StationbusX74
    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
    21h 34m
    £44–88

  3. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Lockerbie to Haymarkettrain
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lerwick (LSI)planeEDI - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    6h 48m

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    21h 51m
    £59–288

  5. Bus, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the bus from Buccleuch Street to Lothian Roadbus101
    2. Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Union Square Bus StationbusM92
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    22h 2m

  6. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Buccleuch Street to Princes Streetbus101
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    22h 29m

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£230Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Dumfries to Lerwick. However, you can take the train to Glasgow Central, walk to Glasgow Waterloo Street, take the line 500 shuttle to Glasgow Airport, 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 Buccleuch Street to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station, Union Square Bus Station, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 21h 34m.

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