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How to get fromMelbourne to Unstby plane, bus or ferry

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

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  1. Fly to Lerwick, bus, ferry

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane MEL - LSI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Viking Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Viking Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Gutcher Shetland Ferry Terminal to Belmontferry ferry
    33h 17m

  2. Fly to Kirkwall, ferry, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane MEL - KOI
    2. Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Shetland Hotel to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Gutcher Shetland Ferry Terminal to Belmontferry ferry
    42h 20m

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration29h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£974Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Unst, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Unst. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) 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 bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, take the bus to Travel Centre, walk to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, walk to Shetland Hotel, take the bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Gutcher Shetland Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Belmont.

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