There is 1 way to get from Kirkwall to Unst by plane, bus, or ferry
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Kirkwall (KOI) to Lerwick (LSI) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Kirkwall and Unst is 163 miles.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Kirkwall to Unst, including transfers.
There are three+ hotels available in Unst.
What companies run services between Kirkwall, Scotland and Unst, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Kirkwall to Unst. However, you can take the bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Kirkwall (KOI) 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.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Kirkwall to Lerwick
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–340
- Phone
- +44 1950477384
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Terminal to Viking Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://www.traveline.info/
- Phone
- 01957766766
- office@rrobertsonandson.com
- Website
- rrobertsonandson.com
Bus from Terminal to Viking Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.rrobertsonandson.com/
- Phone
- 01957 744214
- info@rgjamieson.com
- Website
- rgjamieson.com
Bus from Viking Bus Station to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- http://www.rgjamieson.com/
- 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
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