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How to get fromBelfast to Lerwickby plane, bus, busferry, ferry, car ferry or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Belfast to Lerwick by plane, bus, busferry, ferry, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Lerwick (LSI)planeBHD - LSI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    6h 26m

  2. Car ferry, bus, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
    2. Take the bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus923
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen to Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    26h 13m
    £100–313

  3. Bus and ferry, bus, ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus StationbusM9
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen to Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    25h 10m

  4. Bus and ferry, bus, ferry via Esplanade

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    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
    25h 22m

  5. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Larne to Cairnryanferry
    2. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen to Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    26h 57m
    £121–420

George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration5h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£246Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Lerwick, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Belfast to Lerwick. However, you can take the line 600 bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, walk to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), walk to Terminal, then take the bus to Harrison Square. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminal via Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Union Square Bus Station, and Aberdeen in around 25h 10m.

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