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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
    41h
    £95–216

  3. 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
    34h 19m
    £186–518

  4. 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 1m

  5. Train, bus, ferry via Stevenage

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
    2. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoriabus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Knebworth Park EstatebusK06
    4. Take the train from Stevenage to Aberdeentrain
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    36h 14m
    £274–437

  6. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Ghent Dampoortbus803 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Gent-Dampoort to Sheffieldbus
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Aberdeentrain
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    36h 44m
    £197–331

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

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration34h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£186Cheapest 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 Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross and St Pancras, Camden Town Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, Union Square Bus Station, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 34h 19m.

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