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How to get fromThurso to Unstby ferry, bus, plane or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Thurso to Unst by ferry, bus, plane, or train

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  1. Ferry, bus

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    1. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    3. Take the bus from Shetland Hotel to Ferry Terminalbus bus 24
    4. Take the ferry from Gutcher Shetland Ferry Terminal to Belmontferry ferry Sf2
    15h 12m

  2. Ferry to Kirkwall, fly, bus, ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane KOI - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Viking Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Viking Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Gutcher Shetland Ferry Terminal to Belmontferry ferry
    10h 3m

  3. Train, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane ABZ - LSI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Viking Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Viking Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Gutcher Shetland Ferry Terminal to Belmontferry ferry
    13h 38m

Kirkwall (KOI) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration39 minAverage Duration
Ticket£106Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Thurso, Scotland and Unst, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Thurso to Unst. However, you can take the bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Scrabster Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, take the taxi 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. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Scrabster Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, walk to Travel Centre, take the bus to Travel Centre, walk to Post Office, 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.

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