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How to get fromFair Isle to Edinburghby ferry, plane, taxi, train, or bus

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

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  1. Ferry, fly to Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Take the ferry from Fair Isle Shetland Ferry Terminal to Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LSI - EDI
    6h 2m

  2. Ferry, taxi, train

    1. Take the ferry from Fair Isle Shetland Ferry Terminal to Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminalferry ferry Sf7
    2. Take the taxi from Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminaltaxi taxi
    3. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    20h 8m

  3. Ferry, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Fair Isle Shetland Ferry Terminal to Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LSI - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    6h 48m

  4. Ferry, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Fair Isle Shetland Ferry Terminal to Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LSI - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    9h

  5. Ferry, taxi, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Fair Isle Shetland Ferry Terminal to Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminalferry ferry Sf7
    2. Take the taxi from Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminaltaxi taxi
    3. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    4. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 23m

Lerwick (LSI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£176Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 317.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 2m

What companies run services between Fair Isle, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Fair Isle to Edinburgh. However, you can take the ferry to Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminal, walk to Lerwick (LSI) airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport (EDI), walk to Edinburgh Airport, then take the vehicle to Princes Street. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminal, take the taxi to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, walk to Aberdeen, then take the train to Edinburgh Waverley.

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