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

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

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  1. Bus, bus and ferry, ferry

    best
    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 42m
    £113–197

  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 Station to Seagate Bus Stationbus bus M9 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus M9 / ...
    6. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    31h 1m
    £108–190

  3. Bus to Donegal Airport, fly, taxi

    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
    25h 24m
    £462–1,234

  4. 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 7m
    £142–238

  5. 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 Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 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
    £194–328

  6. 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
    12h 54m
    £334–593

  7. 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
    £357–620

Donegal Airport (CFN) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration20h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£363Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 698.2 mi
  • Duration: 30h 42m

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 Derry Bus Station, take the bus to Nelson Street Bus Lane, walk to Nelson Street, take the line 96 bus to Stena Line terminus, walk to Belfast Stena Line Terminus, take the vehicle to Glasgow Buchanan, walk to Buchanan Bus Station, take the bus to Union Square Bus Station, walk to Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, then take the taxi to Shetland Islands. Alternatively, 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.

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