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

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There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Whalsay by plane, taxi, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport, taxi, ferry

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane EDI - LSI
    2. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminaltaxi taxi
    3. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminal to Out Skerries Shetland Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Out Skerries Shetland Ferry Terminal to Whalsay Shetland Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    9h 1m

  2. Train, ferry

    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 ferry from Laxo Shetland Ferry Terminal to Whalsay Shetland Ferry Terminalferry ferry Sf5
    17h 58m

  3. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly, taxi, ferry

    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
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminaltaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminal to Out Skerries Shetland Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Out Skerries Shetland Ferry Terminal to Whalsay Shetland Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    9h 51m

  4. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane ABZ - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminaltaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminal to Out Skerries Shetland Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Out Skerries Shetland Ferry Terminal to Whalsay Shetland Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    11h 39m

  5. Bus, ferry

    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 ferry from Laxo Shetland Ferry Terminal to Whalsay Shetland Ferry Terminalferry ferry Sf5
    18h 49m

  6. Bus, ferry via Aberdeen

    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 ferry from Laxo Shetland Ferry Terminal to Whalsay Shetland Ferry Terminalferry ferry Sf5
    19h 16m

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

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

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  • Distance: 355.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 1m

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

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Whalsay. However, you can take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), take the taxi to Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Out Skerries Shetland Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Whalsay Shetland Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Whalsay Shetland Ferry Terminal via Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, and Laxo Shetland Ferry Terminal in around 17h 58m.

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