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

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

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  1. Bus, fly to Dublin Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Viking Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LSI - DUB
    8h 37m

  2. Ferry, bus, bus and ferry, train

    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 train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic / ...
    27h 3m

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

    1. Take the bus from Viking Bus Station 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
    12h 52m

Lerwick (LSI) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration4h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 865.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 37m

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

There is no direct connection from Shetland Islands to Dublin. However, you can take the bus to Viking Bus Station, take the bus to Terminal, walk to Lerwick (LSI) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Terminal 2 Zone 19, then take the line 784 bus to The Point. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Road End to Dublin Connolly via Shetland Hotel, Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Union Square Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, and Belfast Grand Central in around 27h 3m.

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