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

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There are 8 ways to get from Sligo to Shetland Islands by bus, plane, taxi, busferry, ferry, or train

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  1. Bus, bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly, taxi

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    1. Take the bus from Sligo Hospital to Enniskillen Busbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 14bus bus
    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
    13h 8m
    £336–605

  2. Bus, bus and ferry, ferry via Dundee

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    1. Take the bus from Sligo Hospital to Enniskillen Busbus bus 458
    2. Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 14bus bus 261
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Stationbus bus M9 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus M9 / ...
    6. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    32h 3m
    £109–188

  3. Bus, bus and ferry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sligo Hospital to Enniskillen Busbus bus 458
    2. Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 14bus bus 261
    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
    31h 46m
    £110–191

  4. Train to Dublin Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Sligo to Drumcondratrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane DUB - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    10h 8m
    £357–632

  5. Bus to Donegal Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Sligo Markievicz to Croithlíbus bus
    2. Fly from Donegal Airport (CFN) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane CFN - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    26h 37m
    £466–1,236

  6. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane NOC - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    20h 27m
    £186–575

  7. Bus, bus and ferry, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sligo Hospital to Enniskillen Busbus bus 458
    2. Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 14bus bus 261
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre 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
    31h 58m
    £143–236

  8. Train, bus and ferry, ferry

    1. Take the train from Sligo to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    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
    33h 18m
    £162–265

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

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration7h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£359Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 574.8 mi
  • Duration: 13h 8m

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

There is no direct connection from Sligo to Shetland Islands. However, you can take the bus to Enniskillen Bus, take the bus to Grand Central Station Stand 14, take the line 600 bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, walk to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), then take the taxi to Shetland Islands. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sligo Hospital to Shetland Islands via Enniskillen Bus Station, Grand Central Station Stand 14, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Union Square Bus Station, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, and Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal in around 31h 46m.

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