There are 2 ways to get from Fair Isle to Unst by plane, bus, or ferry
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Fly, bus, ferry
best- Fly from Fair Isle (FIE) to Shetland Islands Lerwick/Tingwall Apt (LWK)FIE - LWK
- Take the bus from Shetland Hotel to Ferry Terminal
- Take the ferry from Gutcher Shetland Ferry Terminal to Belmont
4h 13mFerry, bus
- Take the ferry from Fair Isle Shetland Ferry Terminal to Grutness Shetland Ferry TerminalSf7
- Take the bus from Pier to Viking Bus Station6
- Take the bus from Viking Bus Station to Ferry Terminal24
- Take the ferry from Gutcher Shetland Ferry Terminal to BelmontSf2
7h 52m
Fair Isle (FIE) to Shetland Islands Lerwick/Tingwall Apt (LWK) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Fair Isle and Unst is 97 miles.
The best way to get from Fair Isle to Unst without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 7h 52m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Fair Isle to Unst, including transfers.
There are two+ hotels available in Unst.
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), walk to Airport Rd End, take the bus to Shetland Hotel, take the bus to Ferry Terminal, walk 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, Pier, Viking Bus Station, Ferry Terminal, and Gutcher Shetland Ferry Terminal in around 7h 52m.
Flights from Fair Isle to Shetland Islands Lerwick/Tingwall Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £25–200
- Phone
- 01957 744214
- info@rgjamieson.com
- Website
- rgjamieson.com
Bus from Shetland Hotel to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- http://www.rgjamieson.com/
Bus from Viking Bus Station to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- http://www.rgjamieson.com/
- Phone
- +44 1950477384
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Pier to Viking Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- https://www.traveline.info/
- Website
- shetland.gov.uk
Ferry from Gutcher Shetland Ferry Terminal to Belmont
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- http://www.shetland.gov.uk/ferries/timetable.asp
Ferry from Fair Isle Shetland Ferry Terminal to Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- http://www.shetland.gov.uk/ferries/timetable.asp
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