How far is it from Fair Isle to Edinburgh?

The distance between Fair Isle and Edinburgh is 320 miles.

How long does it take to get from Fair Isle to Edinburgh?

It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Fair Isle to Edinburgh, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Edinburgh?

There are 1241+ hotels available in Edinburgh.

Fair Isle to Edinburgh - 2 ways to travel via train, ferry, and plane

There are 2 ways to get from Fair Isle to Edinburgh by ferry, plane, or train

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Ferry, fly to Edinburgh Airport
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1. Take the ferry from Fair Isle Shetland Ferry Terminal to Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminal
2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)LSI - EDI
6h 44m
Ferry, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
1. Take the ferry from Fair Isle Shetland Ferry Terminal to Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminal
2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)LSI - GLA
3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
7h 38m

Lerwick (LSI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

16Weekly Planes

2h 1mAverage Duration

£164Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Fair Isle to Edinburgh.

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Distance: 318.6 mi
Duration: 6h 44m

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

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

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