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How to get fromAmsterdam to Lerwickby plane, taxi, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Amsterdam to Lerwick by plane, taxi, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane AMS - LSI
    2. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    6h 24m
    £327–721

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam 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
    40h 30m
    £114–192

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    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
    26h 32m
    £349–545

  4. Train, ferry via London

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    29h 10m
    £239–436

  5. Train, bus, ferry via Leeds

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Leeds to Aberdeentrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    37h 35m
    £204–521

  6. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Green Line Coach Station to Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Aberdeentrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    37h 46m
    £378–565

Amsterdam to Lerwick by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration26h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£349Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 607.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 24m

What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Lerwick, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Amsterdam to Lerwick. However, you can take the train to Schiphol Airport Train Station, walk to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), then take the taxi to Lerwick. Alternatively, you can take a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross, Aberdeen, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 26h 32m.

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