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How to get fromFair Isle to Unstby plane, ferry, or car

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There are 2 ways to get from Fair Isle to Unst by plane, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly, ferry, drive

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    1. Fly from Fair Isle (FIE) to Shetland Islands Lerwick/Tingwall Apt (LWK)plane plane FIE - LWK
    2. Take the ferry from Toft Shetland Ferry Terminal to Ulsta Shetland Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Drive from Ulsta Shetland Ferry Terminal to Gutcher Shetland Ferry Terminalcar car
    4. Take the ferry from Gutcher Shetland Ferry Terminal to Belmontferry ferry
    2h 52m

  2. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Fair Isle Shetland Ferry Terminal to Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminalferry ferry Sf7
    2. Drive from Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminal to Toft Shetland Ferry Terminalcar car
    3. Take the ferry from Toft Shetland Ferry Terminal to Ulsta Shetland Ferry Terminalferry ferry Sf1
    4. Take the ferry from Gutcher Shetland Ferry Terminal to Belmontferry ferry Sf2
    5h 43m

Fair Isle (FIE) to Shetland Islands Lerwick/Tingwall Apt (LWK) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration25 minAverage Duration
Ticket£26Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 91.3 mi
  • Duration: 2h 52m

What companies run services between Fair Isle, Scotland and Unst, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Fair Isle to Unst. However, you can fly to Shetland Islands Lerwick/Tingwall Apt (LWK), 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 a ferry from Fair Isle Shetland Ferry Terminal to Belmont via Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminal, Toft Shetland Ferry Terminal, Ulsta Shetland Ferry Terminal, and Gutcher Shetland Ferry Terminal in around 5h 43m.

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