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

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

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

    best
    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
    7h 14m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Stationbus923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen to Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    21h 29m
    £48–105

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

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lerwick (LSI)planeEDI - LSI
    5. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    8h 16m

  4. Drive to Campbeltown, fly, bus

    1. Drive from Stranraer to Campbeltown (CAL)car
    2. Fly from Campbeltown (CAL) to Lerwick (LSI)planeCAL - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    24h 27m

  5. Car ferry to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Lerwick (LSI)planeBHD - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    11h 3m

  6. Bus, ferry via Dundee

    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Stationbus923
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 52 to Dundee Seagate Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Union Square Bus StationbusM9 / ...
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen to Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    21h 54m
    £63–107

  7. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen to Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    21h 57m
    £63–159

Stranraer to Lerwick by bus and ferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration21h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£48Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Stranraer to Lerwick. However, you can take the train to Ayr, 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 Port Rodie to Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station, Union Square Bus Station, and Aberdeen in around 21h 29m.

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