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

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

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  1. Fly from Exeter, bus, ferry

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    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Lerwick (LSI)planeEXT - 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
    9h 55m

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter Central to Salisburytrain
    2. Take the train from Salisbury 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
    16h 4m

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    3. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Lerwick (LSI)planeCWL - 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
    14h 36m

Exeter (EXT) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration6h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£270Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Exeter, England and Unst, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Exeter to Unst. However, you can take the bus to Exeter International Airport, 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. Alternatively, you can take the train to Salisbury, take the train to Southampton Airport Parkway, walk to Southampton Airport (SOU) 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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