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

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

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  1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus, drive, ferry

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    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane INV - 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
    7h 29m

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

    1. Take the train from Inverness 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
    9h 28m

  3. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly, bus, drive, ferry

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane EDI - LSI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Viking Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Drive from Viking Bus Station to Toft Shetland Ferry Terminalcar car
    6. Take the ferry from Toft Shetland Ferry Terminal to Ulsta Shetland Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    7. Take the ferry from Gutcher Shetland Ferry Terminal to Belmontferry ferry
    10h 53m

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

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane GLA - LSI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Viking Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Drive from Viking Bus Station to Toft Shetland Ferry Terminalcar car
    6. Take the ferry from Toft Shetland Ferry Terminal to Ulsta Shetland Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    7. Take the ferry from Gutcher Shetland Ferry Terminal to Belmontferry ferry
    10h 59m

Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

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Duration1h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£222Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 275.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 29m

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

There is no direct connection from Inverness to Unst. However, you can take the train to Inverness Airport, walk to Inverness Airport station, take the bus to Terminal Building, walk to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) 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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