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

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

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  1. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Prestwick Town to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Lerwick (LSI)planeGLA - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    4h 57m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Station Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus4 / ...
    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
    20h 14m
    £39–94

  3. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Prestwick Town to Glasgow Centraltrain
    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
    5h 59m

  4. Drive to Campbeltown, fly, bus

    1. Drive from Prestwick to Campbeltown (CAL)car
    2. Fly from Campbeltown (CAL) to Lerwick (LSI)planeCAL - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    22h 51m

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Prestwick Town to Glasgow Centraltrain
    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 37m
    £64–152

  6. Bus, ferry via Dundee

    1. Take the bus from Kyle Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus4
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hebrides DrivebusM9
    3. Take the bus from Hebrides Drive to Union Square Bus StationbusM9 / ...
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    21h 38m
    £53–95

Prestwick to Lerwick by bus and ferry

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration20h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£39Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Prestwick to Lerwick. However, you can take the train to Paisley Gilmour Street, walk to New Sneddon Street, take the bus to Sanderling Road, 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 Station Road to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station, Union Square Bus Station, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 20h 14m.

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