How far is it from Limerick to Lerwick?

The distance between Limerick and Lerwick is 625 miles.

How do I travel from Limerick to Lerwick without a car?

The best way to get from Limerick to Lerwick without a car is to bus and bus and ferry and ferry which takes 30h 57m and costs .

How long does it take to get from Limerick to Lerwick?

It takes approximately 10h 23m to get from Limerick to Lerwick, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Lerwick?

There are 82+ hotels available in Lerwick.

Limerick to Lerwick - 6 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and bus and ferry

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly from Shannon Airport, bus
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1. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Lerwick (LSI)SNN - LSI
2. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Square
10h 23m
Bus, bus and ferry, ferry
1. Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Dublin Airport Zone 10712
2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1 to Grand Central Station Durham Street785
3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan923
4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus StationM9
5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalNl2
30h 57m
Bus to Dublin Airport, fly, bus
1. Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2
2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Lerwick (LSI)DUB - LSI
3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Square
9h 34m
Bus to Cork Airport, fly, bus
1. Take the bus from Henry Street to Cork Airport
2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Lerwick (LSI)ORK - LSI
3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Square
13h 6m
Bus to Kerry Airport, fly, bus
1. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Kerry Airport
2. Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Lerwick (LSI)KIR - LSI
3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Square
19h 56m
Bus, bus and ferry, train, ferry
1. Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2712
2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centre
3. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchanan923
4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeen
5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalNl2
32h 4m

Shannon Airport (SNN) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

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7h 26mAverage Duration

£97Cheapest Price

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Distance: 621.9 mi
Duration: 10h 23m

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

There is no direct connection from Limerick to Lerwick. However, you can take the line 343 bus to Shannon Airport, walk to Shannon Airport (SNN) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), walk to Terminal, then take the bus to Harrison Square. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via Dublin Airport Zone 10, Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1, Grand Central Station Durham Street, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Union Square Bus Station, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 30h 57m.

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