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How to get fromNorthern Ireland to Shetland Islandsby plane, bus, busferry, or ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Northern Ireland to Shetland Islands by plane, bus, busferry, or ferry

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  1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane BHD - LSI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    8h 30m

  2. Bus and ferry, bus, ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    24h 55m

  3. Fly from City Of Derry Airport, bus

    1. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane LDY - LSI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    15h 55m

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration5h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£378Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 450.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 30m

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

There is no direct connection from Northern Ireland to Shetland Islands. However, you can 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 vehicle from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Road End via Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Union Square Bus Station, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, and Shetland Hotel in around 24h 55m.

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