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

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

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  1. Taxi, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

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    1. Take the taxi from Lerwick to Lerwick (LSI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LSI - BHD
    5h 54m
    £278–568

  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 carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    6. Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train Re
    24h 26m
    £186–514

  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
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    23h 10m

  4. Taxi, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Lerwick to Lerwick (LSI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LSI - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus bus
    6h 46m
    £257–563

  5. Taxi, fly to City Of Derry Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Lerwick to Lerwick (LSI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane LSI - LDY
    3. Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train
    18h 15m
    £476–1,382

  6. Ferry, train, Bus, car 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 bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    4. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    24h 7m

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration6h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£375Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 431.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 54m

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 taxi 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 10m.

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