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How to get fromLerwick to Irelandby bus, plane, ferry, busferry or train

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

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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
    7h 26m

  2. Ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    4. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Holyheadtrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    27h 8m
    €139–305

  3. Ferry, bus, bus and ferry via Glasgow

    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 49m

  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 Dundalktrain train
    7h 33m

  5. 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
    4. Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
    26h 51m

  6. Ferry, train via Manchester

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    4. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Holyheadtrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    28h 32m
    €170–377

Lerwick (LSI) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration5h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€93Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Lerwick, Scotland and Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Lerwick to Ireland. However, you can take the bus to Terminal, walk to Lerwick (LSI) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 20, then take the line 702 bus to Schoolhouse Hotel. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Burlington Road via Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Union Square Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Europa Bus Centre, and Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel) in around 26h 49m.

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