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How to get fromShetland Islands to Belfastby bus, plane, ferry, busferry, or train

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

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  1. Bus, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Esplanade to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LSI - BHD
    9h 34m

  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
    24h 33m

  3. Bus, fly to City Of Derry Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Esplanade to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane LSI - LDY
    3. Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train
    18h 22m

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration9h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£379Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 451.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 34m

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

There is no direct connection from Shetland Islands to Belfast. However, you can take the bus to Harrison Square, walk to Esplanade, take the bus to Terminal, walk to Lerwick (LSI) airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD), walk to George Best Belfast City Airport, then take the line 600 bus to Queens Square. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Road End to Belfast, Europa Buscentre via Shetland Hotel, Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Union Square Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 24h 33m.

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