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

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

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  1. Bus, fly to Dublin Airport, train

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    1. Take the bus from Annsbrae Gardens to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LSI - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    10h 31m

  2. Ferry, bus, bus and ferry

    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 13 to Galway Coach Stnbus bus 761 / ...
    28h 55m

  3. Bus, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the bus from Annsbrae Gardens to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LSI - ORK
    3. Take the bus from Cork Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    14h 6m

  4. Bus, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Annsbrae Gardens to Terminalbus bus
    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
    14h 43m

  5. Bus, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the bus from Annsbrae Gardens to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LSI - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    13h 52m

Lerwick (LSI) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration5h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,044.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 31m

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

There is no direct connection from Lerwick to Galway. However, you can take the bus to Terminal, walk 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 13 in around 28h 55m.

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