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How to get fromBangor to Shetland Islandsby plane, bus, car ferry, train, ferry, or busferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Bangor to Shetland Islands by plane, bus, car ferry, train, ferry, or busferry

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  1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane BHD - LSI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Viking Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 32m

  2. Car ferry, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Stranraer to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    25h 52m
    £220–404

  3. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane DUB - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Viking Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 28m

  4. Bus and ferry, bus, ferry via Dundee

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Stationbus bus M9 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus M9 / ...
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    25h 58m

  5. Bus and ferry, bus, ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    26h 2m

  6. Bus and ferry, train, ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    26h 14m

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration5h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£376Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Bangor to Shetland Islands.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 465.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 32m

What companies run services between Bangor, Northern Ireland and Shetland Islands, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Bangor to Shetland Islands. However, you can take the train to Belfast Lanyon Place, walk to Station Street, take the line 600 bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, walk to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), walk to Terminal, take the bus to Viking Bus Station, then take the taxi to Shetland Islands. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Bangor to Shetland Islands via Belfast, Cairnryan, Ferry Terminal, Port Rodie, Stranraer, Glasgow Central, Waterloo Lane, Dundas Street, Glasgow Queen Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, and Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal in around 25h 52m.

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