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How to get fromAmsterdam to Lerwickby plane, bus, train or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Amsterdam to Lerwick by plane, bus, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane AMS - LSI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    7h 17m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam Central Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    42h 30m
    £91–222

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    28h 33m
    £173–567

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the bus from Gent-Dampoort to Sheffieldbus bus
    4. Take the train from Sheffield to Aberdeentrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    36h 36m
    £215–396

Amsterdam to Lerwick by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration28h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£173Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Lerwick, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Amsterdam to Lerwick. However, you can take the train to Schiphol Airport, walk to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), walk to Terminal, then take the bus to Harrison Square. Alternatively, you can take a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via London St. Pancras Int., King's Cross, Aberdeen, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 28h 33m.

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