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How to get fromDublin to Lerwickby plane, taxi, train, busferry, ferry, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Dublin to Lerwick by plane, taxi, train, busferry, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly from Dublin Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane DUB - LSI
    2. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    6h 22m
    £326–554

  2. Bus, bus and ferry, ferry via Dundee

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus bus X1
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Dundee stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dundee station to Aberdeen Union Streetbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    30h 19m
    £52–90

  3. Train, bus and ferry, ferry

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    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
    29h 7m
    £102–183

  4. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane BHD - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    7h 46m
    £305–562

  5. Bus, bus and ferry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from The Gresham Hotel to Belfast Glengallbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    29h 11m
    £65–112

Dublin to Lerwick by train, busferry, foot, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration29h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 517.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 22m

What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Lerwick, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Dublin to Lerwick. However, you can take the bus to Terminal 1 Zone 2, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), then take the taxi to Lerwick. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dublin Connolly to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via Belfast Grand Central, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, Glasgow Queen Street, Aberdeen, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 29h 7m.

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