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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 Airport Train Stationtrain 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 52m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to London Victoriabus bus
    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
    £108–198

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    27h 45m
    £214–382

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Knebworth Park Estatebus bus K06
    4. Take the train from Stevenage to Aberdeentrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    36h 14m
    £233–379

  5. Train to Brussels Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane BRU - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    11h 45m

  6. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Sutton Streetbus bus 598
    3. Take the train from Durham to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    39h 31m
    £238–428

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration5h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£117Cheapest 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 Train Station, 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 27h 45m.

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