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

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

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  1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport, bus, ferry

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lerwick (LSI)planeEDI - 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
    7h 12m

  2. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Union Square Bus StationbusM92
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    3. Take the bus from Shetland Hotel to Ferry Terminalbus24
    4. Take the ferry from Gutcher Shetland Ferry Terminal to BelmontferrySf2
    22h 1m

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

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Lerwick (LSI)planeGLA - 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
    7h 51m

  4. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Lerwick (LSI)planeABZ - 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
    9h 9m

  5. Train to Dundee Riverside Airport, fly, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundeetrain
    2. Fly from Dundee Riverside Airport (DND) to Lerwick (LSI)planeDND - 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
    8h

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration1h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£171Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Unst. However, you can take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 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 bus from Queensferry Street to Belmont via Union Square Bus Station, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, Shetland Hotel, Ferry Terminal, and Gutcher Shetland Ferry Terminal in around 22h 1m.

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