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

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There are 4 ways to get from Dundee to Unst by bus, plane, car, ferry, or train

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  1. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly, bus, drive, ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Malmaison to Terminalbus bus
    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
    7h 51m

  2. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly, bus, drive, ferry

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane ABZ - 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
    8h 30m

  3. Fly from Dundee Riverside Airport, bus, drive, ferry

    1. Fly from Dundee Riverside Airport (DND) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane DND - 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 25m

  4. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly, bus, drive, ferry

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane GLA - 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
    8h 42m

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration1h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 409.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 51m

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

There is no direct connection from Dundee to Unst. However, you can take the bus to Terminal, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 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 the train to Aberdeen, walk to Aberdeen Union Street, 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.

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