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How to get fromUnst to Londonby ferry, car, or plane

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There are 2 ways to get from Unst to London by ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Ferry, drive, fly to London Heathrow Airport

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    1. Take the ferry from Belmont to Gutcher Shetland Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Ulsta Shetland Ferry Terminal to Toft Shetland Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Drive from Toft Shetland Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminalcar car
    4. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminal to Bressay Shetland Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Bressay Shetland Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    6. Drive from Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminal to Lerwick (LSI)car car
    7. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane LSI - LHR
    8h 15m

  2. Ferry, drive, fly to London City Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Belmont to Gutcher Shetland Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Ulsta Shetland Ferry Terminal to Toft Shetland Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Drive from Toft Shetland Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminalcar car
    4. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminal to Bressay Shetland Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Bressay Shetland Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    6. Drive from Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminal to Lerwick (LSI)car car
    7. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane LSI - LCY
    8h 37m

Lerwick (LSI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration3h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 673.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 15m

What companies run services between Unst, Scotland and London, England?

There is no direct connection from Unst to London. However, you can take the ferry to Gutcher Shetland Ferry Terminal, drive to Ulsta Shetland Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Toft Shetland Ferry Terminal, drive to Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Bressay Shetland Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminal, drive to Lerwick (LSI) airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport (LHR), walk to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, then take the train to London Paddington. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Gutcher Shetland Ferry Terminal, drive to Ulsta Shetland Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Toft Shetland Ferry Terminal, drive to Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Bressay Shetland Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminal, drive to Lerwick (LSI) airport, fly to London City Airport (LCY), walk to London City Airport, then take the train to Bank DLR Station.

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