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

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There are 8 ways to get from America to Shetland Islands by train, plane, taxi, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly, taxi

    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 taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    8h 38m
    £397–810

  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
    42h 49m
    £181–283

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    32h 13m
    £414–665

  4. Train, ferry via London

    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    34h 52m
    £269–440

  5. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Venlo to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane DUS - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    11h 53m
    £240–701

  6. Fly from Weeze Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Weeze Airport (NRN) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane NRN - LSI
    2. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    14h 37m
    £200–608

  7. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly, taxi

    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 taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    12h 11m
    £238–622

  8. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Eindhoven Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    40h 24m
    £262–483

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

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration5h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 719.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 38m

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), then take the taxi to Shetland Islands. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from America to Shetland Islands via Horst-Sevenum, Rotterdam Centraal, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, and Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal in around 32h 13m.

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