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

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

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  1. Fly from Dublin Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Lerwick (LSI)planeDUB - LSI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    7h 25m

  2. Car ferry, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Holyheadcarferry
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    29h 53m
    £107–346

  3. Bus, bus and ferry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Custom House to Grand Central Station Durham Streetbus785
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus StationbusM9
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    28h 57m

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

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Great Victoria Streettrain
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Lerwick (LSI)planeBHD - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    9h 2m

  5. Train, car ferry, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Great Victoria Streettrain
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
    3. Take the bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus923
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    29h 55m
    £112–343

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration4h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£269Cheapest 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 1, 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 Custom House to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via Grand Central Station Durham Street, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Union Square Bus Station, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 28h 57m.

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