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

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

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  1. Train to Dublin Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane DUB - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    10h 8m
    £308–634

  2. Bus, bus and ferry, ferry via Belfast

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus bus X1 / ...
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    33h 4m
    £112–282

  3. Bus, bus and ferry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Airport Zone 10bus bus 707
    2. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    33h 4m
    £123–193

  4. Ferry, car ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Cork to Roscoffferry ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Port de Roscoff to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2d 5h
    £508–1,000

  5. Train to Shannon Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane SNN - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    13h 32m
    £190–561

  6. Fly from Cork Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane ORK - LSI
    2. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    10h 26m
    £189–542

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration5h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 708.7 mi
  • Duration: 10h 8m

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

There is no direct connection from Cork to Shetland Islands. However, you can take the train to Dublin Heuston, walk to Heuston, take the vehicle to Red Cow, walk to Red Cow Luas, take the line 726 bus to Airport Zone 16, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), then take the taxi to Shetland Islands. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cork Alfred St to Shetland Islands via Airport Zone 10, Terminal 1 Zone 2, Belfast Glengall, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Union Square Bus Station, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, and Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal in around 33h 4m.

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