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

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There are 5 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 train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane AMS - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    7h 27m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to London Victoriabus bus 814
    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
    41h 40m
    £85–218

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Stevenagetrain train
    3. Take the train from Stevenage to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    28h 7m
    £271–629

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the bus from Gent-Dampoort to Sheffieldbus bus
    4. Take the train from Sheffield to Aberdeentrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    35h 48m
    £207–375

  5. Train to Brussels Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane BRU - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    8h 42m

Rotterdam to Lerwick by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration28h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£271Cheapest Price
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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., London St Pancras Intl, Stevenage, Aberdeen, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 28h 7m.

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