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

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There are 7 ways to get from Lerwick to Ireland by bus, plane, train, ferry, or busferry

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dundalktrain train
    10h 27m

  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 Staffordtrain train
    4. Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    28h 38m
    €231–482

  3. 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
    4. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    26h 30m

  4. Ferry, bus, bus and ferry via Dundee

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Dundee Slessor Gardensbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Buchanan Bus Stnbus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    5. Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Westland Rowbus bus 785
    28h 7m

  5. Bus, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the bus from Annsbrae Gardens to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LSI - DUB
    7h 27m

  6. Bus, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the bus from Annsbrae Gardens to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LSI - ORK
    7h 52m

  7. 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 Grand Central Station to Westland Rowbus bus 785
    26h 40m

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration8h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€208Cheapest 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 George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD), walk to George Best Belfast City Airport, take the line 600 bus to Donegall Square South, walk to Belfast Great Central, then take the train to Dundalk. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Camden Street Lwr via Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Aberdeen, Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Belfast Great Central, Dublin Connolly, and Five Lamps in around 26h 30m.

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