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How to get fromEdinburgh to Fair Isleby plane, ferry or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Fair Isle by plane, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport, ferry

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lerwick (LSI)planeEDI - LSI
    2. Take the ferry from Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminal to Fair Isle Shetland Ferry Terminalferry
    7h 44m

  2. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Lerwick (LSI)planeGLA - LSI
    3. Take the ferry from Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminal to Fair Isle Shetland Ferry Terminalferry
    8h 22m

  3. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Lerwick (LSI)planeABZ - LSI
    3. Take the ferry from Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminal to Fair Isle Shetland Ferry Terminalferry
    9h 41m

  4. Train to Dundee Riverside Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundeetrain
    2. Fly from Dundee Riverside Airport (DND) to Lerwick (LSI)planeDND - LSI
    3. Take the ferry from Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminal to Fair Isle Shetland Ferry Terminalferry
    8h 31m

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration1h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£171Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Fair Isle. However, you can take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), walk to Terminal, take the line 6 bus to Pier, walk to Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Fair Isle Shetland Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk to Buchanan Street, take the line 500 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), walk to Terminal, take the line 6 bus to Pier, walk to Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Fair Isle Shetland Ferry Terminal.

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