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How to get fromLerwick to Rotterdamby bus, plane, train or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Lerwick to Rotterdam by bus, plane, train, or ferry

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  1. Bus, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Annsbrae Gardens to Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeLSI - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
    7h 22m

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    2. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to London Victoriabus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Rotterdam Central Stationbus814
    37h 36m
    €97–269

  3. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Northallertontrain
    3. Take the bus from Dolphin Centre to Marble Archbus598 / ...
    4. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
    31h 17m
    €315–687

  4. Bus, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport

    1. Take the bus from Annsbrae Gardens to Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)planeLSI - RTM
    21h 26m

  5. Bus, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Annsbrae Gardens to Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Brussels Airport (BRU)planeLSI - BRU
    3. Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
    13h 5m

  6. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    2. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to London Victoriabus
    3. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
    31h 42m
    €140–472

Lerwick to Rotterdam by ferry and bus

Calendar22Weekly Services
Duration37h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€97Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Lerwick to Rotterdam. However, you can take the bus to Terminal, walk to Lerwick (LSI) airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), walk to Schiphol Airport, then take the train to Rotterdam Centraal. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Rotterdam Centraal via Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Aberdeen, Northallerton, Dolphin Centre, Marble Arch, Marble Arch Station / Park Lane, St Pancras International Station, and London St. Pancras Int. in around 31h 17m.

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