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

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There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Unst by plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly from Cardiff Airport, bus, ferry

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    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Lerwick (LSI)planeCWL - LSI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Viking Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Viking Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus
    4. Take the ferry from Gutcher Shetland Ferry Terminal to Belmontferry
    12h 19m

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Lerwick (LSI)planeBHX - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Viking Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Viking Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus
    5. Take the ferry from Gutcher Shetland Ferry Terminal to Belmontferry
    11h 22m

  3. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Lerwick (LSI)planeSOU - LSI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Viking Bus Stationbus
    5. Take the bus from Viking Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus
    6. Take the ferry from Gutcher Shetland Ferry Terminal to Belmontferry
    15h 43m

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
    3. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Lerwick (LSI)planeEXT - LSI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Viking Bus Stationbus
    5. Take the bus from Viking Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus
    6. Take the ferry from Gutcher Shetland Ferry Terminal to Belmontferry
    12h 35m

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Lerwick (LSI)planeBRS - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Viking Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Viking Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus
    5. Take the ferry from Gutcher Shetland Ferry Terminal to Belmontferry
    10h 49m

Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration7h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£136Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Barry, walk to Barry Hotel, take the line 304 bus to Cardiff Airport, walk to Cardiff Airport (CWL) 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 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.

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