How far is it from Cork to Lerwick?

The distance between Cork and Lerwick is 688 miles.

How do I travel from Cork to Lerwick without a car?

The best way to get from Cork to Lerwick without a car is to bus and bus and ferry and ferry which takes 32h 40m and costs .

How long does it take to get from Cork to Lerwick?

It takes approximately 10h 24m to get from Cork to Lerwick, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Lerwick?

There are 85+ hotels available in Lerwick.

Cork to Lerwick - 5 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and bus and ferry

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Train to Dublin Airport, fly, bus
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1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain
2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Lerwick (LSI)plane DUB - LSI
3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
10h 24m
Bus, bus and ferry, ferry
1. Take the bus from Cork Alfred Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2bus
2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus
3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus M9
5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry Nl2
32h 40m
Bus, bus and ferry, ferry via Belfast
1. Take the bus from Cork Alfred Street to Dublin Airport Zone 10bus 707
2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus X1 / ...
3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus M9
5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry Nl2
32h 49m
Bus to Shannon Airport, fly, bus
1. Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Shannon Airportbus
2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Lerwick (LSI)plane SNN - LSI
3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
12h 5m
Fly from Cork Airport, bus
1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Lerwick (LSI)plane ORK - LSI
2. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
11h 35m

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

23Weekly Planes

4h 43mAverage Duration

£182Cheapest Price

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Distance: 684.4 mi
Duration: 10h 24m

What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Lerwick, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Cork to Lerwick. However, you can take the train to Dublin Heuston, walk to Dublin Heuston Rail Station Phoenix Park & Dublin Zoo, take the bus to Dublin Airport, Terminal 2, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), walk to Terminal, then take the bus to Harrison Square. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cork Alfred Street to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2, Europa Bus Centre, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Union Square Bus Station, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 32h 40m.

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