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There are 8 ways to get from Arnhem to Lerwick by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Lerwick (LSI)planeAMS - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    8h 7m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Arnhem Central Station to Antwerpbus
    2. Take the bus from Antwerp to Calaisbus814
    3. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus700 / ...
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    40h 58m
    £105–210

  3. Train, bus, ferry via London

    1. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Amsterdam CentraaltrainIce
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train
    3. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Union Square Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    35h 57m
    £143–516

  4. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Lerwick (LSI)planeDUS - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    10h 18m

  5. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Bredatrain
    2. Take the train from Breda to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Lerwick (LSI)planeBRU - LSI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    11h 53m

  6. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Bredatrain
    2. Take the train from Breda to Brussel-Noordtrain
    3. Take the bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to Sheffieldbus
    4. Take the train from Sheffield to Aberdeentrain
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    38h 59m
    £221–376

  7. Train, bus, ferry via Antwerp

    1. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Bredatrain
    2. Take the train from Breda to Anvers-CentraltrainEc
    3. Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to London Victoriabus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Knebworth Park EstatebusK06
    5. Take the train from Stevenage to Aberdeentrain
    6. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    40h 13m
    £275–456

  8. Train, bus, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Amsterdam Sloterdijktrain
    2. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to London Victoriabus814
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    43h 40m
    £115–254

Arnhem to Lerwick by train, bus, taxi, and ferry

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration35h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£143Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Arnhem 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 Arnhem Centraal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via Amsterdam Centraal, London St. Pancras Int., King's Cross and St Pancras, Camden Town Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, Union Square Bus Station, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 35h 57m.

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