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

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

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  1. Fly to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LSI - EDI
    1h 59m
    £187–403

  2. Taxi, ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Sumburgh to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminaltaxi taxi
    2. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    3. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 36m
    £91–133

  3. Taxi, ferry, train

    1. Take the taxi from Sumburgh to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminaltaxi taxi
    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
    16h 27m
    £117–209

  4. 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 45m
    £204–442

  5. Taxi, ferry, bus via Aberdeen

    1. Take the taxi from Sumburgh to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminaltaxi taxi
    2. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to George Streetbus bus
    17h 55m
    £91–129

Lerwick (LSI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£177Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 289 mi
  • Duration: 1h 59m

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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