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

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There are 6 ways to get from Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam 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
    7h 22m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to London Victoriabus814
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    39h
    £93–224

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Aberdeentrain
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    25h 44m
    £191–528

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    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
    31h 53m
    £208–521

  5. Train to Brussels Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Centraltrain
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Lerwick (LSI)planeBRU - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    10h

  6. Train, bus, ferry via Derby

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-DampoorttrainIc / ...
    3. Take the bus from Gent-Dampoort to Derbybus
    4. Take the train from Burton-on-Trent to Aberdeentrain
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    34h 31m
    £317–788

Rotterdam to Lerwick by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar19Weekly Services
Duration25h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£191Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam Centraal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via London St. Pancras Int., King's Cross, Aberdeen, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 25h 44m.

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