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

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

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  1. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, bus, ferry

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    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane BHX - 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
    11h 42m

  2. Train, train to Exeter, fly, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane EXT - LSI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Viking Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Viking Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Gutcher Shetland Ferry Terminal to Belmontferry ferry
    13h 13m

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane BRS - 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
    10h 31m

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration5h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£225Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 702 mi
  • Duration: 11h 42m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Unst, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Unst. However, you can take the train to Birmingham New Street, take the train to Birmingham International, walk to Birmingham Intl Rail Station, take the vehicle to Birmingham International Airport, walk to Birmingham Airport (BHX) 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 the train to Bristol Temple Meads, take the train to Exeter St Davids, walk to St Davids Station, take the bus to Westcott Road, walk to Exeter (EXT) 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.

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