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

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There are 5 ways to get from Lerwick to Dublin by bus, plane, ferry, busferry, train, or car ferry

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  1. Bus, fly to Dublin Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Annsbrae Gardens to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LSI - DUB
    6h 55m

  2. Ferry, bus, train

    cheapest
    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 John Dobson Streetbus bus
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Newton-le-Willowstrain train
    4. Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to Holyheadtrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    31h 6m
    €196–344

  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
    4. Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
    26h 17m

  4. Bus, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    8h 33m

  5. 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 car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    5. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    26h 57m

Lerwick (LSI) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration5h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€100Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Lerwick to Dublin. However, you can take the bus to Terminal, walk to Lerwick (LSI) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Dublin Airport, Terminal 2, then take the bus to Dublin 3Arena Point Village & Ringsend. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to The Gresham Hotel via Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Union Square Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, and Europa Bus Centre in around 26h 17m.

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