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

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There are 3 ways to get from Dublin to Shetland Islands by plane, bus, train, busferry, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Dublin Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane DUB - LSI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    9h 28m

  2. Train, bus and ferry, bus, 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 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
    28h 3m

  3. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly, bus

    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 bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    11h 2m

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration5hAverage Duration
Ticket£85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 537.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 28m

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

There is no direct connection from Dublin to Shetland Islands. However, you can take the bus to Terminal 1 Zone 2, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), walk to Terminal, take the bus to Harrison Square, walk to Esplanade, then take the bus to Road End. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dublin Connolly to Road End via Belfast Grand Central, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Union Square Bus Station, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, and Shetland Hotel in around 28h 3m.

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