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

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

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  1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport, bus, ferry

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane EDI - LSI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Esplanade to Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminal to Fair Isle Shetland Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    10h 57m

  2. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly, bus, ferry

    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 bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Esplanade to Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminal to Fair Isle Shetland Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    11h 47m

  3. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly, bus, ferry

    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 bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Esplanade to Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminal to Fair Isle Shetland Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    13h 35m

  4. Train to Dundee Riverside Airport, fly, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundeetrain train
    2. Fly from Dundee Riverside Airport (DND) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane DND - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Esplanade to Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminal to Fair Isle Shetland Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    12h 3m

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration1h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 373.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h 57m

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 bus to Harrison Square, walk to Esplanade, take the bus to Terminal, 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 bus to Harrison Square, walk to Esplanade, take the bus to Terminal, walk to Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Fair Isle Shetland Ferry Terminal.

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