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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 30m
    £436–671

  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
    42h 35m
    £127–210

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam 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
    28h 32m
    £249–395

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam Central Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    40h 25m
    £136–300

  5. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Cheltenham Racecoursebus bus Cf5
    5. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Aberdeentrain train
    6. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    41h 16m
    £306–557

  6. Train, ferry via London

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    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
    31h 11m
    £330–521

Amsterdam to Lerwick by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration28h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£249Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 607.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 30m

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 Int., King's Cross, Aberdeen, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 28h 32m.

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