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 31h 51m and costs .

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

It takes approximately 12h 23m to get from Limerick to Lerwick, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Lerwick?

There are 94+ 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)plane SNN - LSI
2. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
12h 23m
Bus, bus and ferry, ferry
1. Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Dublin Airport Zone 10bus 712
2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus X1 / ...
3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus M9
5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry Nl2
31h 51m
Bus to Dublin Airport, fly, bus
1. Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2bus
2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Lerwick (LSI)plane DUB - LSI
3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
10h 4m
Train, train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly, bus
1. Take the train from Limerick Junction to Dublin Heustontrain
2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Centraltrain
3. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Lerwick (LSI)plane BHD - LSI
4. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
13h 1m
Bus to Cork Airport, fly, bus
1. Take the bus from Henry Street to Cork Airportbus
2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Lerwick (LSI)plane ORK - LSI
3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
12h 51m
Bus, bus and ferry, train, ferry
1. Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Dublin Airport Zone 10bus 712
2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus
3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain
5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry Nl2
31h 55m

Shannon Airport (SNN) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

18Weekly Planes

11h 57mAverage Duration

£87Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Limerick to Lerwick.

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Distance: 621.9 mi
Duration: 12h 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 T1, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Union Square Bus Station, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 31h 51m.

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