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

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

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  1. Bus, fly to Dublin Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Annsbrae Gardens to Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeLSI - DUB
    7h 47m

  2. Ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Crewetrain
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Holyheadtrain
    5. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry0
    27h 11m
    €167–431

  3. Ferry, train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin ConnollytrainIc / ...
    26h 27m

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

    1. Take the bus from Annsbrae Gardens to Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeLSI - BHD
    3. Take the train from Great Victoria Street to Dundalktrain
    8h 43m

  5. Ferry, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    2. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    4. Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus
    26h 43m

  6. Ferry, bus, bus and ferry via Dundee

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    2. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Mill O MainsbusM9 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Mill O Mains to Buchanan Bus StationbusM9
    4. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    5. Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus
    26h 58m

Lerwick (LSI) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration5h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€105Cheapest 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 21, then take the line 784 bus to Samuel Beckett Bridge. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Grand Canal Dock via Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Aberdeen, Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Belfast Grand Central, and Dublin Connolly in around 26h 27m.

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