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

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There are 9 ways to get from Groningen 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 Groningen 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 49m
    £485–746

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Groningen central station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus bus 075 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk 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
    45h 55m
    £178–290

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Amsterdam Zuidtrain train
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam 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 16m
    £446–696

  4. Train, ferry via London

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Amsterdam Zuidtrain train
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    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 55m
    £396–626

  5. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Goudatrain train
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    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
    38h 50m
    £198–335

  6. Train, train to Bremen Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)train train
    2. Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Bremen Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane BRE - LSI
    4. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    13h 30m
    £270–1,101

  7. Train, train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Zwolletrain train
    2. Take the train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Duisburg Hbftrain train
    4. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane DUS - LSI
    5. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    14h 7m
    £233–732

  8. Train, train to Hamburg Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)train train
    2. Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Bremen Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    4. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane HAM - LSI
    5. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    14h 4m
    £242–794

  9. Train, bus, ferry via Cheltenham

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats 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
    44h 4m
    £374–632

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

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 748.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 49m

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

There is no direct connection from Groningen to Shetland Islands. 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 Shetland Islands. Alternatively, you can take a train from Groningen to Shetland Islands via Amsterdam Zuid, Amsterdam, Station Zuid, Amsterdam, Centraal Station, Amsterdam Centraal, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, and Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal in around 32h 16m.

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