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729 km.
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Edinburgh, Great Britain → Whalsay, Great Britain

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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from {from} to {to}

Composite routes from Edinburgh to Whalsay

Cheapest
2 d 6 min
Car
729 km.
from $40
Other
7 h 44 min
Plane, Bus, Ferry
504 km.
Select a ticket
21 h 19 min
Bus, Ferry
504 km.
Select a ticket
8 h 37 min
Train, Plane
503 km.
from $10.87
10 h 4 min
Train, Plane
503 km.
from $10.87
8 h 53 min
Train, Plane
503 km.
from $10.87

Transport providers

Bus operators

FlixBus

Phone:
+49 30 300 137 300
Email:
Website:
flixbus.com
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Aberdeen
Ave. Duration:
3h 30m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$20.25–$29.11

Megabus UK

Email:
Website:
uk.megabus.com
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Aberdeen
Ave. Duration:
3h 5m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$17.72–$26.58

Scottish Citylink

Phone:
0141 352 4444
Email:
Website:
citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Aberdeen
Ave. Duration:
3h 5m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$39.24–$54.43

J+DS Halcrow

Phone:
+44 1950477384
Website:
traveline.info/
Bus from Esplanade to Ferry
Ave. Duration:
39 min
Frequency:
Twice daily

Train operators

Cross Country

Phone:
0344 736 9123
Email:
Website:
crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
Ave. Duration:
2h 28m
Frequency:
4 times a week
Estimated price:
$88.60–$253.16
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
Ave. Duration:
1h 18m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$50.63–$113.92

LNER

Phone:
+44 345 722 5333
Email:
Website:
lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
Ave. Duration:
2h 36m
Frequency:
4 times a day
Estimated price:
$107.59–$164.55
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
Ave. Duration:
1h 21m
Frequency:
4 times a day
Estimated price:
$75.95–$113.92

ScotRail

Phone:
+44 344 811 0141
Email:
Website:
scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow
Ave. Duration:
50 min
Frequency:
Every 20 minutes
Estimated price:
$18.99–$43.04
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
Ave. Duration:
2h 20m
Frequency:
Every 2 hours
Estimated price:
$49.37–$107.59
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
Ave. Duration:
1h 25m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$24.05–$51.90

Airlines

Loganair

Website:
loganair.co.uk/
Plane from Edinburgh Airport to Lerwick
Ave. Duration:
1h 25m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$202.52–$886.04
Plane from Glasgow Airport to Lerwick
Ave. Duration:
1h 30m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$417.71–$822.76
Plane from Aberdeen International Airport to Lerwick
Ave. Duration:
1h 5m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$107.59–$569.60
Plane from Dundee Riverside Airport to Lerwick
Ave. Duration:
1h 15m
Frequency:
Tuesday and Thursday
Estimated price:
$189.87–$696.18

Other operators

NorthLink Ferries

Phone:
+44 845 600 0449
Email:
Website:
northlinkferries.co.uk/
Other from Aberdeen to Lerwick
Ave. Duration:
14h 30m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$39.24–$75.95

Shetland Ferries

Website:
shetland.gov.uk/ferries/timetable.asp
Other from Laxo Shetland Ferry Terminal to Whalsay
Ave. Duration:
30 min
Frequency:
Hourly

Questions and Answers

How far is it from Edinburgh to Whalsay?

The distance between Edinburgh and Whalsay is 552 km.

How do I travel from Edinburgh to Whalsay without a car?

The best way to get from Edinburgh to Whalsay without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 21h 19m and costs .

How long does it take to get from Edinburgh to Whalsay?

It takes approximately 7h 44m to get from Edinburgh to Whalsay, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Whalsay?

There are 47+ hotels available in Whalsay. Prices start at $76.05 per night.
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