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

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There are 5 ways to get from Limerick to Shetland Islands by plane, taxi, bus, busferry, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly from Shannon Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane SNN - LSI
    2. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    11h 29m
    £180–541

  2. Bus, bus and ferry, ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Airport Zone 10bus bus 712 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus bus X1 / ...
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    32h 4m
    £109–282

  3. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane DUB - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    9h 10m
    £302–623

  4. Train, train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Limerick to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane BHD - LSI
    4. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    11h 22m
    £312–661

  5. Bus, bus and ferry, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus bus 712 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    32h 38m
    £163–259

Shannon Airport (SNN) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration11h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 637.1 mi
  • Duration: 11h 29m

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

There is no direct connection from Limerick to Shetland Islands. However, you can take the line 343 bus to Shannon Airport, walk to Shannon Airport (SNN) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), then take the taxi to Shetland Islands. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Shetland Islands via Airport Zone 10, Dublin Airport T1, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Union Square Bus Station, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, and Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal in around 32h 4m.

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