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

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There are 7 ways to get from Dublin to Scalloway by plane, taxi, train, busferry, ferry, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Dublin Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane DUB - LSI
    2. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Scallowaytaxi taxi
    6h 36m
    £321–554

  2. Bus, bus and ferry, ferry via Dundee

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus bus X1
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Stationbus bus M9 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus M9 / ...
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    29h 43m
    £69–133

  3. Train, bus and ferry, ferry

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 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
    29h 10m
    £117–202

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

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane BHD - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Scallowaytaxi taxi
    10h 15m
    £320–552

  5. Bus, bus and ferry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from The Gresham Hotel to Belfast Glengallbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    29h 15m
    £80–150

  6. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Warrington Bank Quaytrain 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 49m
    £208–373

  7. Train, car ferry, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    2. Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Ferry 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
    30h 4m
    £151–271

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration5h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 517.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 36m

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

There is no direct connection from Dublin to Scalloway. However, you can take the bus to Terminal 1 Zone 2, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), then take the taxi to Scalloway. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dublin Connolly to Scalloway via Belfast Grand Central, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, Glasgow Queen Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, and Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal in around 29h 10m.

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