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How to get fromUnst to Whalsayby ferry, bus or taxi

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There are 2 ways to get from Unst to Whalsay by ferry, bus, or taxi

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  1. Ferry, bus, taxi

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    1. Take the ferry from Belmont to Gutcher Shetland Ferry TerminalferrySf2
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Ferry Terminalbus24Y
    3. Take the ferry from Ulsta Shetland Ferry Terminal to Toft Shetland Ferry TerminalferrySf1
    4. Take the taxi from Toft Shetland Ferry Terminal to Laxo Shetland Ferry Terminaltaxi
    5. Take the ferry from Laxo Shetland Ferry Terminal to Whalsay Shetland Ferry TerminalferrySf5
    3h 22m

  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 Laxo Shetland Ferry Terminal to Whalsay Shetland Ferry TerminalferrySf5
    5h 9m

Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Unst to Whalsay. However, you can take the ferry to Gutcher Shetland Ferry Terminal, walk to Ferry Terminal, take the bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Ulsta Shetland Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Toft Shetland Ferry Terminal, take the taxi to Laxo Shetland Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Whalsay Shetland Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Belmont to Whalsay Shetland Ferry Terminal via Gutcher Shetland Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, Shetland Hotel, Ferry Terminal, and Laxo Shetland Ferry Terminal in around 5h 9m.

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