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

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There are 4 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)plane plane BHD - LSI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    5h 46m

  2. Car ferry, bus, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    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
    26h 9m
    £98–202

  3. Bus and ferry, bus, ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 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
    25h 46m

  4. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Larne to Cairnryanferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    27h 9m
    £125–420

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£221Cheapest 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 Esplanade via Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Union Square Bus Station, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, and Shetland Hotel in around 25h 46m.

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