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How to get fromMainland to Unstby plane, car, or ferry

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

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  1. Fly, drive, ferry

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    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane KOI - LSI
    2. Drive from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminalcar car
    3. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminal to Bressay Shetland Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Bressay Shetland Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    5. Drive from Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminal 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
    4h 10m

  2. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Drive from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth 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
    10h 20m

Kirkwall (KOI) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration40 minAverage Duration
Ticket£207Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 162.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 10m

What companies run services between Mainland, Orkney Islands, Scotland and Unst, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Mainland to Unst. However, you can fly to Lerwick (LSI), drive to Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Bressay Shetland Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminal, 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 Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Belmont via Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, Toft Shetland Ferry Terminal, Ulsta Shetland Ferry Terminal, and Gutcher Shetland Ferry Terminal in around 10h 20m.

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