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

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There are 4 ways to get from Dublin to Lerwick by plane, bus, train, car ferry, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Dublin Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane DUB - LSI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    7h 8m

  2. Train, car ferry, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    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
    29h 26m
    £109–223

  3. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane BHD - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    8h 18m

  4. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Haymarkettrain train
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    29h 45m
    £131–318

Dublin to Lerwick by train, foot, bus, car ferry, and ferry

Calendar34Weekly Services
Duration29h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£109Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Dublin to Lerwick. However, you can take the bus to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 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 train from Dublin Connolly to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via Belfast Great Central, Upper Queen Street, Stena Line terminus, Belfast, Cairnryan, Stena Terminal, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Queen Street, Aberdeen, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 29h 26m.

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