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How to get fromSumburgh to Edinburghby plane, bus, ferry, or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Sumburgh to Edinburgh by plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LSI - EDI
    2h 1m
    £187–404

  2. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Hotel Rd End to Shetland Hotelbus bus 6E
    2. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    17h 48m

  3. Fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LSI - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2h 44m
    £202–440

Lerwick (LSI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£176Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 289 mi
  • Duration: 2h 1m

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

Loganair flies from Lerwick (LSI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) twice daily.

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