How far is it from Lerwick to Belfast?

The distance between Lerwick and Belfast is 436 miles.

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

The best way to get from Lerwick to Belfast without a car is to ferry and bus and bus and ferry which takes 23h 11m and costs .

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

It takes approximately 8h 31m to get from Lerwick to Belfast, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Belfast?

There are 1296+ hotels available in Belfast.

Lerwick to Belfast - 4 ways to travel via train, bus, plane, and ferry

There are 4 ways to get from Lerwick to Belfast by bus, plane, ferry, busferry, or train

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

Bus, fly
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1. Take the bus from Annsbrae Gardens to Terminalbus
2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane LSI - BHD
8h 31m
Ferry, bus, bus and ferry
1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry Nl2
2. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
23h 11m
Ferry, train, bus and ferry
1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry Nl2
2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
23h 22m
Ferry, bus, bus and ferry via Dundee
1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry Nl2
2. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Dundee Slessor Gardensbus
3. Take the bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Buchanan Bus Stnbus
4. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
24h 39m

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

19Weekly Planes

8h 22mAverage Duration

£180Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Lerwick to Belfast.

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Distance: 433.3 mi
Duration: 8h 31m

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 11m.

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