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How to get fromLerwick to Belfastby bus, plane, ferry, busferry, train or car ferry

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

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  1. Bus, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Annsbrae Gardens to Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeLSI - BHD
    6h 26m

  2. Ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
    5. Take the ferry from Cairnryan to Larneferry
    24h 19m
    £118–408

  3. Ferry, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    2. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationbusM9
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    23h 14m

  4. Ferry, train, Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus923
    4. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    23h 54m

  5. Ferry, bus, bus and ferry via Esplanade

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    2. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    24h 17m

  6. Ferry, bus, bus and ferry via Dundee

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    2. Take the bus from Adelphi to Slessor GardensbusE1
    3. Take the bus from Slessor Gardens to Buchanan Bus StationbusE3
    4. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    24h 19m

Lerwick (LSI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration5h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£246Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Lerwick, Scotland and Belfast, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Lerwick to Belfast. However, you can take the bus to Terminal, walk to Lerwick (LSI) airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD), walk to George Best Belfast City Airport, then take the line 600 bus to Queens Square. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentre via Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Union Square Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 23h 14m.

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