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There are 5 ways to get from Lerwick to Dublin by taxi, plane, ferry, bus, busferry, or train

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Lerwick to Lerwick (LSI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LSI - DUB
    4h 49m
    €387–688

  2. Ferry, bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    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 bus from Belfast Glengall to Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel)bus bus
    26h 19m
    €73–141

  3. Ferry, train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    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
    26h 29m
    €117–197

  4. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    4. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Holyheadtrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    26h 47m
    €233–406

  5. Ferry, train via Newcastle upon Tyne

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Newcastletrain train
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Newton-le-Willowstrain train
    4. Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to Holyheadtrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    29h 8m
    €253–466

Lerwick to Dublin by ferry, bus, and busferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration26h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 832.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 49m

What companies run services between Lerwick, Scotland and Dublin, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Lerwick to Dublin. However, you can take the taxi 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 ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel) via Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Union Square Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, and Belfast Glengall in around 26h 19m.

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