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

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

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  1. Taxi, fly to Dublin Airport

    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
    5h 10m
    €302–688

  2. Ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    4. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Holyheadtrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    27h 10m
    €233–452

  3. Ferry, train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    26h

  4. 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 Dundalktrain train
    7h 38m
    €350–698

  5. 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 to Westland Rowbus bus 785
    26h 38m

Lerwick (LSI) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration5h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 834.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 10m

What companies run services between Lerwick, Scotland and Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Lerwick to Ireland. However, you can take the taxi to Lerwick (LSI) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Terminal 2 Zone 20, then take the line 702 bus to Schoolhouse Hotel. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Grand Canal Dock via Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Aberdeen, Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Belfast Grand Central, and Dublin Connolly in around 26h.

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