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How to get fromAberdeen to Unstby plane, bus, ferry or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Aberdeen to Unst by plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport, bus, ferry

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    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane ABZ - LSI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Viking Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Viking Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Gutcher Shetland Ferry Terminal to Belmontferry ferry
    6h 41m

  2. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the bus from Shetland Hotel to Ferry Terminalbus bus 24
    3. Take the ferry from Gutcher Shetland Ferry Terminal to Belmontferry ferry Sf2
    18h

  3. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane EDI - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Viking Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Viking Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Gutcher Shetland Ferry Terminal to Belmontferry ferry
    9h 23m

Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration1h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£116Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Unst, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Aberdeen to Unst. However, you can take the bus to Airport Terminal Stance 1, walk to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), walk to Terminal, take the bus to Viking Bus Station, take the bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Gutcher Shetland Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Belmont. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Belmont via Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, Shetland Hotel, Ferry Terminal, and Gutcher Shetland Ferry Terminal in around 18h.

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