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

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There are 7 ways to get from Nijmegen 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 Nijmegen 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 24m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus822 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Calaisbus
    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 29m
    £102–209

  3. Train, bus, ferry via London

    1. Take the train from Nijmegen to Bredatrain
    2. Take the train from Breda to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
    3. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train
    4. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Union Square Bus Stationbus
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    36h 2m
    £161–450

  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
    11h 8m

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

    1. Take the train from Nijmegen 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 32m

  6. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Nijmegen 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 39m
    £189–374

  7. Train, bus, ferry via Antwerp

    1. Take the train from Nijmegen 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
    39h 53m
    £274–459

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

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration36h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£161Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Nijmegen 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 Nijmegen to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via Breda, Rotterdam 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 36h 2m.

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