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How to get fromEdinburgh to Braeby plane, taxi, train, ferry, or bus

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

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  1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane EDI - LSI
    2. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Braetaxi taxi
    4h 2m
    £270–510

  2. Bus, ferry via Aberdeen

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from George Street to Aberdeen Union Streetbus bus Ember
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    18h 29m
    £82–124

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train Edinburgh - Aberdeen
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    17h 11m
    £110–206

  4. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly, taxi

    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. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Braetaxi taxi
    4h 52m
    £292–612

  5. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane ABZ - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Braetaxi taxi
    6h 40m
    £236–578

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus Uk092 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    18h 2m
    £84–130

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration1h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£175Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Edinburgh to Brae.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 333.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 2m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Brae, Shetland Islands, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Brae. However, you can take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), then take the taxi to Brae. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Brae via Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, and Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal in around 17h 11m.

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