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

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There are 4 ways to get from Ireland to Shetland Islands by train, plane, bus, busferry, or ferry

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

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    1. Take the train from Dundalk 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
    9h 10m

  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
    27h 58m

  3. Fly from Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane DUB - LSI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    8h 58m

  4. Fly from Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane SNN - LSI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    13h 4m

George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration5h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£378Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 509.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 10m

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

There is no direct connection from Ireland to Shetland Islands. However, you can take the train to Belfast Grand Central, walk to Grand Central Station Stand 10, take the line 600 bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, walk to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) 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 Pearse to Road End via Dublin Connolly, 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 27h 58m.

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