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

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There are 7 ways to get from Donegal to Shetland Islands by bus, plane, taxi, busferry, ferry, train, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to Donegal Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Donegal to An Clochán Liathbus bus
    2. Fly from Donegal Airport (CFN) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane CFN - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    15h 54m
    £422–1,134

  2. Bus, bus and ferry, ferry via Dundee

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Derry Bus Stationbus bus 64
    2. Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 7bus bus 212 / ...
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Dundee stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Dundee station to Aberdeen Union Streetbus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    31h 44m
    £106–166

  3. Bus, bus and ferry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Derry Bus Stationbus bus 64
    2. Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Nelson Street Bus Lanebus bus 212
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus 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
    30h 52m
    £113–177

  4. Bus, bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Enniskillen Busbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 14bus bus
    3. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane BHD - LSI
    4. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    11h 54m
    £334–603

  5. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus bus
    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 30m
    £377–620

  6. Bus, bus and ferry, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Derry Bus Stationbus bus 64
    2. Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 7bus bus 212 / ...
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    31h 14m
    £142–238

  7. Bus, car ferry, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Enniskillen Busbus bus 30
    2. Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Ulster University Belfastbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain train
    6. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    31h 41m
    £184–303

Donegal Airport (CFN) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration15h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£324Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 529.1 mi
  • Duration: 15h 54m

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

There is no direct connection from Donegal to Shetland Islands. However, you can take the bus to An Clochán Liath, take the line 966 bus to Aerft Dhún na nGall, walk to Donegal Airport (CFN) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), then take the taxi to Shetland Islands. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Donegal to Shetland Islands via Foyle Street Bus Station, Nelson Street Bus Lane, Nelson Street, Stena Line terminus, Belfast Stena Line Terminus, Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Union Square Bus Station, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, and Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal in around 30h 52m.

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