There are 5 ways to get from Falkirk to Lerwick by plane, taxi, bus, ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Edinburgh Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lerwick (LSI)plane EDI - LSI
- Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi
3h 49m£233–538Bus, ferry via Edinburgh
cheapest- Take the bus from Weir Street to Princes Streetbus X38
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus
- Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry Nl2
21h 27m£47–87Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Asda to Union Square Bus Stationbus M6
- Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry Nl2
19h 17m£54–108Train to Glasgow Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Falkirk Grahamston to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Lerwick (LSI)plane GLA - LSI
- Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi
4h 24m£287–579Train, ferry
- Take the train from Stirling to Aberdeentrain Glasgow Queen Street - Aberdeen / ...
- Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry Nl2
19h 27m£75–142
Falkirk to Lerwick by train, foot, and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Falkirk to Lerwick is to bus and ferry via Edinburgh which costs £45 - £90 and takes 21h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Falkirk to Lerwick is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 49m and costs £230 - £550.
The distance between Falkirk and Lerwick is 333 miles.
The best way to get from Falkirk to Lerwick without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 19h 17m and costs £50 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Falkirk to Lerwick, including transfers.
There are 105+ hotels available in Lerwick.
What companies run services between Falkirk, Scotland and Lerwick, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Falkirk to Lerwick. However, you can take the train to Edinburgh Park, walk to Edinburgh Park Station, take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), then take the taxi to Lerwick. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Asda to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via Union Square Bus Station and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 19h 17m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Lerwick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £160–410
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Lerwick via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £160–410
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Lerwick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £190–410
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Falkirk Grahamston to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stirling to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Asda to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £28–55
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- enquiries@mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Weir Street to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 845 600 0449
- info@northlinkferries.co.uk
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
Ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £26–35
- Peak
- £40–55
Ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £26–35
- Peak
- £40–55
Ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £26–35
- Peak
- £40–55
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- £55–65
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