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

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

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

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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
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    11h 18m

  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 10m

  3. Bus, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the bus from Esplanade to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LSI - DUB
    8h 30m

  4. Bus, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the bus from Esplanade to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LSI - ORK
    11h 17m

  5. 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 Grand Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    20h 2m

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration9h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€443Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 822 km
  • Duration: 11h 18m

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

There is no direct connection from Shetland Islands to Ireland. 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, take the line 600 bus to Donegall Square South, walk to Belfast Grand Central, then take the train to Dundalk. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Road End to Dublin Pearse via Shetland Hotel, Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Union Square Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Belfast Grand Central, and Dublin Connolly in around 27h 10m.

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