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

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There are 5 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 Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    9h 31m

  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 29m
    €221–442

  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
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Westland Rowbus bus 785
    26h 37m

  4. 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 21m

  5. 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
    10h 15m

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration6h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 792.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 31m

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 Grand Central, then take the train to Dundalk. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Westland Row via Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Union Square Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, and Grand Central Station in around 26h 37m.

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