How to get from Esplanade, Lerwick to Parkhead by bus, ferry and train?

From Esplanade, Lerwick to Parkhead by bus, ferry and train

To get from Esplanade, Lerwick to Parkhead in Glasgow, you’ll need to take one ferry line, one train line and one bus line: take the NL2 ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, Lerwick station to Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Aberdeen station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the SCOTRAIL train and finally take the 240 bus from Trongate, Glasgow station to St Michaels Lane, Parkhead station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 16 hr 35 min.

995min
Walk to ferry station
Ferry - NL2NL2
Train - SCOTRAIL
Bus - 240240
Walk to Parkhead
Leaves from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, Lerwick

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to ferry station
    Walk to ferry station
    Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, Lerwick
    ID 9300LHM
    1.63 km • 21 min
  • 2
    Ferry - NL2NL2
    Wait for ferry
    NL2
    Aberdeen
  • 3
    Ride to ferry station
    Ride to ferry station
    Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Aberdeen
    ID 9300ABA
    750 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Aberdeen
    390 m • 5 min
  • 5
    Train - SCOTRAILSCOTRAIL
    Wait for train
    SCOTRAIL
    Glasgow Queen Street
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Glasgow Queen Street
    171 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Trongate, Glasgow
    ID 60903710
    580 m • 8 min
  • 8
    Bus - 240240
    Wait for bus
    240
    Overtown
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    St Michaels Lane, Parkhead
    ID 60901457
    13 min
  • 10
    Walk to Parkhead
    Walk to
    Parkhead
    Westmuir Street
    130 m • 2 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Esplanade, Lerwick to Parkhead by bus, ferry and train via NL2, SCOTRAIL and 2

To get from Esplanade, Lerwick to Parkhead in Glasgow, you’ll need to take one ferry line, one train line and one bus line: take the NL2 ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, Lerwick station to Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Aberdeen station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the SCOTRAIL train and finally take the 2 bus from Gallery Of Modern Art, Glasgow station to St Michaels Lane, Parkhead station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 16 hr 41 min.

1001min
Walk to ferry station
Ferry - NL2NL2
Train - SCOTRAIL
Bus - 22
Walk to Parkhead
Leaves from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, Lerwick

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to ferry station
    Walk to ferry station
    Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, Lerwick
    ID 9300LHM
    1.63 km • 21 min
  • 2
    Ferry - NL2NL2
    Wait for ferry
    NL2
    Aberdeen
  • 3
    Ride to ferry station
    Ride to ferry station
    Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Aberdeen
    ID 9300ABA
    750 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Aberdeen
    390 m • 5 min
  • 5
    Train - SCOTRAILSCOTRAIL
    Wait for train
    SCOTRAIL
    Glasgow Queen Street
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Glasgow Queen Street
    171 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Gallery Of Modern Art, Glasgow
    ID 609067
    440 m • 6 min
  • 8
    Bus - 22
    Wait for bus
    2
    Baillieston
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    St Michaels Lane, Parkhead
    ID 60901457
    17 min
  • 10
    Walk to Parkhead
    Walk to
    Parkhead
    Westmuir Street
    130 m • 2 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transport directions from Esplanade, Lerwick to Parkhead

The distance between Esplanade, Lerwick, Glasgow and Parkhead, Glasgow is approximately 594.14 km, which can typically be travelled in 995 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Esplanade, Lerwick to Parkhead by bus, ferry and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in Glasgow – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Related Routes

Alternative route from Esplanade, Lerwick to Parkhead by bus, ferry and train via NL2, SCOTRAIL and 2

To get from Esplanade, Lerwick to Parkhead in Glasgow, you’ll need to take one ferry line, one train line and one bus line: take the NL2 ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, Lerwick station to Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Aberdeen station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the SCOTRAIL train and finally take the 2 bus from Gallery Of Modern Art, Glasgow station to St Michaels Lane, Parkhead station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 16 hr 41 min.

1001min
Walk to ferry station
Ferry - NL2NL2
Train - SCOTRAIL
Bus - 22
Walk to Parkhead
Leaves from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, Lerwick

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to ferry station
    Walk to ferry station
    Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, Lerwick
    ID 9300LHM
    1.63 km • 21 min
  • 2
    Ferry - NL2NL2
    Wait for ferry
    NL2
    Aberdeen
  • 3
    Ride to ferry station
    Ride to ferry station
    Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Aberdeen
    ID 9300ABA
    750 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Aberdeen
    390 m • 5 min
  • 5
    Train - SCOTRAILSCOTRAIL
    Wait for train
    SCOTRAIL
    Glasgow Queen Street
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Glasgow Queen Street
    171 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Gallery Of Modern Art, Glasgow
    ID 609067
    440 m • 6 min
  • 8
    Bus - 22
    Wait for bus
    2
    Baillieston
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    St Michaels Lane, Parkhead
    ID 60901457
    17 min
  • 10
    Walk to Parkhead
    Walk to
    Parkhead
    Westmuir Street
    130 m • 2 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Esplanade, Lerwick to Parkhead?

    The fastest way takes 995 minutes, using Ferry line NL2, Train line SCOTRAIL, Bus line 240.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Esplanade, Lerwick to Parkhead?

    The alternative route takes 1001 minutes, using Ferry line NL2, Train line SCOTRAIL, Bus line 2.

  • Is there a direct ferry between Esplanade, Lerwick and Parkhead?

    No, you’ll have to take one ferry line, one train line and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 16 hr 35 min.

  • Which ferry line goes from Esplanade, Lerwick to Parkhead?

    The NL2 ferry line goes from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, Lerwick station near Esplanade, Lerwick in Lerwick to Aberdeen station. From there you’ll have to take one train line and one bus line till Aberdeen station near Parkhead in Glasgow.

  • How long does it take to travel from Esplanade, Lerwick to Parkhead by ferry, train and bus?

    The total travel time between Esplanade, Lerwick in Lerwick and Parkhead in Glasgow by ferry, train and bus is about 16 hr 35 min.

  • Where do I get on the ferry near Esplanade, Lerwick to get to Parkhead?

    Get on the NL2 ferry from the Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, Lerwick station near Esplanade, Lerwick in Lerwick.

  • Where do I get off the ferry when travelling between Esplanade, Lerwick and Parkhead?

    Get off the ferry at the Aberdeen stop, which is closest to Parkhead in Glasgow.

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