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How to get fromEdinburgh to Sumburgh Head (Land)by plane, train, ferry, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Sumburgh Head (Land) by plane, train, ferry, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane EDI - LSI
    3h 6m
    £188–422

  2. Train, ferry, taxi

    cheapest
    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 Sumburgh Head (Land)taxi taxi
    17h 19m
    £116–217

  3. 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 59m
    £211–454

  4. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane ABZ - LSI
    5h 44m
    £151–481

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration1h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£176Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Edinburgh to Sumburgh Head (Land).ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 291.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 6m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Sumburgh Head (Land), Scotland?

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

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