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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane GLA - LSI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    6h 37m

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    22h 5m
    £76–169

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    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
    22h 4m

  4. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane EDI - LSI
    5. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    7h 56m

  5. Drive to Campbeltown, fly, bus

    1. Drive from Stranraer to Campbeltown (CAL)car car
    2. Fly from Campbeltown (CAL) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane CAL - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    15h 28m

  6. Bus, ferry via Dundee

    1. Take the bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Railway Stationbus bus E3
    3. Take the bus from Railway Station to Adelphibus bus E1
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    22h 55m

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration2h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£233Cheapest 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 Stranraer Port Rodie to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station, Union Square Bus Station, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 22h 4m.

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