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How to get fromEdinburgh to Sumburghby plane, train, ferry, taxi, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Sumburgh by plane, train, ferry, taxi, or bus

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  1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane EDI - LSI
    2h 57m
    £180–410

  2. Bus, ferry, taxi via Aberdeen

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from George Street to Aberdeen Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Sumburghtaxi taxi
    18h 32m
    £87–129

  3. Train, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Sumburghtaxi taxi
    17h 14m
    £115–211

  4. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane GLA - LSI
    3h 47m
    £202–502

  5. Bus, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Sumburghtaxi taxi
    18h 5m
    £88–134

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration1h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£176Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 289 mi
  • Duration: 2h 57m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Sumburgh, Scotland?

Loganair flies from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lerwick (LSI) 3 times a day.

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