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How to get fromUnst to Edinburghby ferry, bus, plane or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Unst to Edinburgh by ferry, bus, plane, or train

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  1. Ferry, bus, fly to Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Take the ferry from Belmont to Gutcher Shetland Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Viking Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Viking Bus Station to Terminalbus
    4. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLSI - EDI
    7h 15m

  2. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Belmont to Gutcher Shetland Ferry TerminalferrySf2
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Shetland Hotelbus24
    3. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    4. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Queensferry StreetbusM92
    19h 46m

  3. Ferry, bus, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Belmont to Gutcher Shetland Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Viking Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Viking Bus Station to Terminalbus
    4. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeLSI - GLA
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    8h 5m

  4. Ferry, bus, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Belmont to Gutcher Shetland Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Viking Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Viking Bus Station to Terminalbus
    4. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planeLSI - ABZ
    5. Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    9h 55m

Lerwick (LSI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£160Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Unst to Edinburgh. However, you can take the ferry to Gutcher Shetland Ferry Terminal, walk to Ferry Terminal, take the bus to Viking Bus Station, take the bus to Terminal, walk to Lerwick (LSI) airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport (EDI), walk to Edinburgh Airport, then take the vehicle to Princes Street. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Belmont to Queensferry Street via Gutcher Shetland Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, Shetland Hotel, Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, and Union Square Bus Station in around 19h 46m.

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