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How to get fromEdinburgh to Sumburghby plane, bus, ferry or train

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

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  1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane EDI - LSI
    2h 57m
    £170–390

  2. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane ABZ - LSI
    5h 38m
    £119–427

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus M92
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    3. Take the bus from Viking Bus Station to Hotel Rd Endbus bus 6
    20h 44m

  4. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    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
    3h 54m
    £208–428

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£160Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Sumburgh, Scotland?

Loganair flies from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lerwick (LSI) twice daily.

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