What is the cheapest way to get from Dublin to Lerwick?

The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Lerwick is to train and car ferry and bus and ferry which costs £110 - £350 and takes 29h 55m.

What is the fastest way to get from Dublin to Lerwick?

The fastest way to get from Dublin to Lerwick is to train and car ferry and bus and ferry which takes 29h 55m and costs £110 - £350.

How far is it from Dublin to Lerwick?

The distance between Dublin and Lerwick is 521 miles.

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

The best way to get from Dublin to Lerwick without a car is to bus and bus and ferry and ferry which takes 28h 52m and costs .

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

It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from Dublin to Lerwick, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Lerwick?

There are 81+ hotels available in Lerwick.

Dublin to Lerwick - 6 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and bus and ferry

There are 6 ways to get from Dublin to Lerwick by plane, bus, busferry, ferry, train, or car ferry

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

Fly from Dublin Airport, bus
best
1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Lerwick (LSI)DUB - LSI
2. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Square
7h 21m
Train, car ferry, bus, ferry
cheapest
1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Great Victoria Street
2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan
3. Take the bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station923
4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeen
5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalNl2
29h 55m
£112–343
Bus, bus and ferry, ferry
1. Take the bus from Custom House Quay to Glengall Street785
2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan923
3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalNl2
28h 52m
Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly, bus
1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Great Victoria Street
2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Lerwick (LSI)BHD - LSI
3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Square
9h 2m
Bus, bus and ferry, ferry via Dundee
1. Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Bus Stand 1X1
2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan923
3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 52 to Dundee Seagate Bus Station
4. Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Union Square Bus StationM9 / ...
5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalNl2
29h 40m
Ferry, train
1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead
2. Take the train from Holyhead to Chester
3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Central
4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeen
5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalNl2
30h 2m
£115–349

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

22Weekly Planes

4h 33mAverage Duration

£268Cheapest Price

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Distance: 518.4 mi
Duration: 7h 21m

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 2 Zone 21, 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 Quay to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via Glengall Street, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Union Square Bus Station, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 28h 52m.

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