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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 train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane GLA - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    6h 7m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buccleuch Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X74
    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
    21h 40m
    £44–87

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Lockerbie to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    21h 39m
    £51–155

  4. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Lockerbie to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane EDI - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    6h 44m

  5. Train, ferry via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    21h 52m
    £56–238

  6. Bus, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the bus from Buccleuch Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 101
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus M92
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    22h 31m

Dumfries to Lerwick by bus, train, foot, and ferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration21h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£51Cheapest 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 Academy Street to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via Sydney Place, Lockerbie, Haymarket, Aberdeen, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 21h 39m.

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