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How to get fromEdinburgh to Yellby plane, car, ferry, train, taxi, or bus

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

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  1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport, drive, ferry

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane EDI - LSI
    2. Drive from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminalcar car
    3. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminal to Bressay Shetland Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Bressay Shetland Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    5. Drive from Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminal to Toft Shetland Ferry Terminalcar car
    6. Take the ferry from Toft Shetland Ferry Terminal to Ulsta Shetland Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    5h 37m

  2. 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 Toft Shetland Ferry Terminaltaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Toft Shetland Ferry Terminal to Ulsta Shetland Ferry Terminalferry ferry Sf1
    17h 54m

  3. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly, drive, 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. Drive from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminalcar car
    4. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminal to Bressay Shetland Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Bressay Shetland Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    6. Drive from Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminal to Toft Shetland Ferry Terminalcar car
    7. Take the ferry from Toft Shetland Ferry Terminal to Ulsta Shetland Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    6h 27m

  4. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly, drive, 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. Drive from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminalcar car
    4. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminal to Bressay Shetland Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Bressay Shetland Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    6. Drive from Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminal to Toft Shetland Ferry Terminalcar car
    7. Take the ferry from Toft Shetland Ferry Terminal to Ulsta Shetland Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    8h 15m

  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 Toft Shetland Ferry Terminaltaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Toft Shetland Ferry Terminal to Ulsta Shetland Ferry Terminalferry ferry Sf1
    18h 45m

  6. Bus, ferry, taxi 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 taxi from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Toft Shetland Ferry Terminaltaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Toft Shetland Ferry Terminal to Ulsta Shetland Ferry Terminalferry ferry Sf1
    19h 12m

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration1h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£176Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 347 mi
  • Duration: 5h 37m

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

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Yell. However, you can take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), drive to Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Bressay Shetland Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminal, drive to Toft Shetland Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Ulsta Shetland Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the train to Aberdeen, walk to Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, take the taxi to Toft Shetland Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Ulsta Shetland Ferry Terminal.

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