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How to get fromAmerica to Shetland Islandsby train, plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from America to Shetland Islands by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum 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
    10h 14m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Eindhoven 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 23m
    £138–243

  3. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Venlo to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane DUS - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    13h 49m

  4. Fly from Weeze Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Weeze Airport (NRN) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane NRN - LSI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    16h 12m

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

    1. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Bredatrain train
    2. Take the train from Breda to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane BRU - LSI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    13h 47m

  6. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    43h 56m
    £157–285

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration5hAverage Duration
Ticket£121Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 722.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 14m

What companies run services between America, Netherlands and Shetland Islands, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from America to Shetland Islands. However, you can take the taxi to Horst-Sevenum, take the train to Schiphol Airport Train Station, walk to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), walk to Terminal, take the bus to Harrison Square, walk to Esplanade, then take the bus to Road End. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from America to Road End via Horst-Sevenum, Eindhoven Centraal, Eindhoven Station, London Victoria, Union Square Bus Station, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, and Shetland Hotel in around 41h 23m.

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