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How to get fromMainland to Unstby plane, bus or ferry

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

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  1. Fly, bus, ferry

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    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Lerwick (LSI)planeKOI - LSI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Viking Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Viking Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus
    4. Take the ferry from Gutcher Shetland Ferry Terminal to Belmontferry
    5h 8m

  2. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    2. Take the bus from Shetland Hotel to Ferry Terminalbus24
    3. Take the ferry from Gutcher Shetland Ferry Terminal to BelmontferrySf2
    11h 15m

Kirkwall (KOI) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration40 minAverage Duration
Ticket£105Cheapest Price
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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), 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. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Belmont via Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, Shetland Hotel, Ferry Terminal, and Gutcher Shetland Ferry Terminal in around 11h 15m.

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