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How to get fromLerwick to Galwayby taxi, plane, train, ferry, bus, or busferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Lerwick to Galway by taxi, plane, train, ferry, bus, or busferry

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  1. Taxi, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Lerwick to Lerwick (LSI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LSI - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    8h 39m
    €405–715

  2. Ferry, bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Airport Zone 11 to Galway Coach Stnbus bus 761 / ...
    29h 34m
    €82–253

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    5. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train Ic / ...
    32h 7m
    €217–338

  4. Taxi, fly to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Lerwick to Lerwick (LSI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LSI - ORK
    3. Take the bus from Cork Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    8h 59m
    €195–655

  5. Taxi, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Lerwick to Lerwick (LSI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LSI - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    19h 34m
    €192–650

  6. Taxi, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Lerwick to Lerwick (LSI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LSI - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    8h 20m
    €192–650

  7. Taxi, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Lerwick to Lerwick (LSI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LSI - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    11h 5m
    €378–737

Lerwick to Galway by ferry, bus, and busferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration29h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,042.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 39m

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

There is no direct connection from Lerwick to Galway. However, you can take the taxi to Lerwick (LSI) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Terminal 2 Zone 19, take the line 782 bus to Heuston Station, walk to Dublin Heuston, then take the train to Galway. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Galway Coach Stn via Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Union Square Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, and Airport Zone 11 in around 29h 34m.

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