Best way to travel between Edinburgh, United Kingdom and Shetland Islands, United Kingdom

A: Edinburgh, United Kingdom

B: Shetland Islands, United Kingdom

Travel Modes: Price; Distance; Duration; CO2

train: $56.0; 584.85 km; 18h 26mins; 31.0 kgs

bus: $101.0; 622.12 km; 18h 33mins; 18.66 kgs

drive: $112.23; 634.2 km; 17h 2mins; 81.18 kgs

flight: $211.0; 590.1 km; 8h 5mins; 63.73 kgs

Tranport	Distance	Time(hrs)	Cost(local)	Cost(usd)
Train	584.85 km	18h 26mins	35 GBP	56.0
Bus	622.12 km	18h 33mins	62 GBP	101.0
Drive	634.2 km	17h 2mins	69 GBP	112.23
Flight	590.1 km	8h 5mins	130 GBP	211.0

Take Train from Edinburgh to Aberdeen: Time: 2h 30mins Cost: 25 GBP; $ 36.0 - 44.0 USD CO2 Emission: 11.58 kgs
Take Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Aberdeen, Union Terrace Gardens (Diamond Place): Time: 2mins Cost: 2 GBP; $ 2.7 - 3.3 USD CO2 Emission: 0.03 kgs
Take Ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal: Time: 14h 42mins Cost: 9 GBP; $ 12.6 - 15.4 USD CO2 Emission: 46.87 kgs

Source: Rome2rio

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The best and cheapest way to get from Edinburgh, United Kingdom and Shetland Islands, United Kingdom is to travel by train, which will cost about 35 GBP or 50.40 USD.