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How to get fromShetland Islands to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)by taxi, plane, bus, ferry, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Shetland Islands to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) by taxi, plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Taxi, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Shetland Islands to Lerwick (LSI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LSI - EDI
    2h 28m
    £259–495

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Edinburgh Airportbus bus Ember
    16h 55m
    £80–117

  3. Taxi, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Shetland Islands to Lerwick (LSI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LSI - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    4h 4m
    £289–585

  4. Ferry, bus via Dundee

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Overgatebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Malmaison to Terminalbus bus Fly
    15h 58m

  5. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train Aberdeen - Edinburgh / ...
    16h 47m
    £117–208

Lerwick (LSI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£175Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 324.8 mi
  • Duration: 2h 28m

What companies run services between Shetland Islands, Scotland and Edinburgh Airport (EDI), Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Shetland Islands to Edinburgh Airport (EDI). However, you can take the taxi to Lerwick (LSI) airport then fly to Edinburgh Airport (EDI). Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Lerwick (LSI) airport, fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Terminal Building, take the line 500 bus to Dundas Street, walk to Buchanan Bus Station, then take the bus to Terminal.

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