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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 to George Best Belfast City Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Annsbrae Gardens to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LSI - BHD
    7h 11m

  2. Ferry, train, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    5. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    24h 40m
    £163–493

  3. Ferry, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus M9
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    23h 15m

  4. Bus, fly to City Of Derry Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Annsbrae Gardens to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane LSI - LDY
    3. Take the train from Coleraine to Lanyon Placetrain train
    19h 46m

  5. Ferry, train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    23h 22m

  6. Ferry, bus, bus and ferry via Stirling

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Park and Ridebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Park and Ride to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    23h 53m

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration7h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£164Cheapest 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 15m.

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