There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Lerwick by plane, bus, train, or ferry
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Fly from Edinburgh Airport, bus
best- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lerwick (LSI)plane EDI - LSI
- Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
4h 23mBus, ferry via George Street
cheapest- Take the bus from George Street to Aberdeen Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry Nl2
19h 56m£27–98Train, ferry
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen
- Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry Nl2
18h 38m£35–132Train to Glasgow Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Lerwick (LSI)plane GLA - LSI
- Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
5h 10mBus, ferry
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Union Square Bus Stationbus M92
- Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry Nl2
19h 6m£45–81
Edinburgh to Lerwick by train, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Lerwick is to bus and ferry which costs £45 - £85 and takes 19h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Lerwick is to train and ferry which takes 18h 38m and costs £30 - £140.
The distance between Edinburgh and Lerwick is 318 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Lerwick without a car is to train and ferry which takes 18h 38m and costs £30 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Edinburgh to Lerwick, including transfers.
There are 81+ hotels available in Lerwick.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Lerwick, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Lerwick. However, you can take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), walk to Terminal, then take the bus to Harrison Square. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via Aberdeen and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 18h 38m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Lerwick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £160–380
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Lerwick via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £160–380
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Lerwick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £210–380
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Lerwick via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £210–380
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–25
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £8–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £250–290
- Phone
- +44 1950477384
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Terminal to Harrison Square
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://www.traveline.info/
- Phone
- 01957766766
- office@rrobertsonandson.com
- Website
- rrobertsonandson.com
Bus from Terminal to Harrison Square
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.rrobertsonandson.com/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Queensferry Street to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from George Street to Aberdeen Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–45
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- +44 845 600 0449
- info@northlinkferries.co.uk
- Website
- northlinkferries.co.uk
Ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- https://www.northlinkferries.co.uk/
- Low
- £26–35
- Peak
- £40–55
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