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

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There are 5 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 42m

  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
    £103–200

  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 32m
    £230–533

  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 Derbybus bus
    4. Take the train from Burton-on-Trent to Aberdeentrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    37h 32m
    £332–523

  5. Train, bus, ferry via London

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Knebworth Park Estatebus bus K06
    4. Take the train from Stevenage to Aberdeentrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    39h 7m
    £209–403

Amsterdam to Lerwick by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration28h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£230Cheapest 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 Train Station, 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 32m.

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