There are 3 ways to get from Manchester to Unst by plane, bus, ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Manchester Airport, bus, ferry
best- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lerwick (LSI)plane MAN - LSI
- Take the bus from Terminal to Viking Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Viking Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus
- Take the ferry from Gutcher Shetland Ferry Terminal to Belmontferry
10h 20mTrain to Birmingham Airport, fly, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Lerwick (LSI)plane BHX - LSI
- Take the bus from Terminal to Viking Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Viking Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus
- Take the ferry from Gutcher Shetland Ferry Terminal to Belmontferry
11h 42mTrain to Edinburgh Airport, fly, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lerwick (LSI)plane EDI - LSI
- Take the bus from Terminal to Viking Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Viking Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus
- Take the ferry from Gutcher Shetland Ferry Terminal to Belmontferry
11h 15m
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lerwick (LSI) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Manchester and Unst is 537 miles.
It takes approximately 10h 20m to get from Manchester to Unst, including transfers.
There are four+ hotels available in Unst.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Unst, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Manchester to Unst. However, you can take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) 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. Alternatively, you can take the train to Birmingham International, walk to Birmingham Airport (BHX) 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 Manchester Airport to Lerwick via Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £190–490
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Lerwick via Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £210–550
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Lerwick via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £210–550
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Lerwick via Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £210–550
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Lerwick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £160–390
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Lerwick via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £160–390
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £45–70
- 1st Class
- £80–120
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £30–50
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £70–110
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–95
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £35–55
- 1st Class
- £75–95
- Phone
- +44 1950477384
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Terminal to Viking Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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
- 6 times a week
- 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
- 6 times a week
- Website
- http://www.rgjamieson.com/
- Website
- shetland.gov.uk
Ferry from Gutcher Shetland Ferry Terminal to Belmont
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.shetland.gov.uk/ferries/timetable.asp
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