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

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

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  1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport, bus, drive, 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. Drive from Viking Bus Station to Toft Shetland Ferry Terminalcar car
    4. Take the ferry from Toft Shetland Ferry Terminal to Ulsta Shetland Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Gutcher Shetland Ferry Terminal to Belmontferry ferry
    6h 20m

  2. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Drive from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Toft Shetland Ferry Terminalcar car
    3. Take the ferry from Toft Shetland Ferry Terminal to Ulsta Shetland Ferry Terminalferry ferry Sf1
    4. Take the ferry from Gutcher Shetland Ferry Terminal to Belmontferry ferry Sf2
    15h 5m

  3. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, bus, drive, 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. Drive from Viking Bus Station to Toft Shetland Ferry Terminalcar car
    5. Take the ferry from Toft Shetland Ferry Terminal to Ulsta Shetland Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    6. Take the ferry from Gutcher Shetland Ferry Terminal to Belmontferry ferry
    9h 24m

Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration1h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 272.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 20m

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 Aberdeen Airport, walk to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), walk to Terminal, take the bus to Viking Bus Station, drive to Toft Shetland Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Ulsta Shetland Ferry Terminal, drive 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, Toft Shetland Ferry Terminal, Ulsta Shetland Ferry Terminal, and Gutcher Shetland Ferry Terminal in around 15h 5m.

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