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How to get fromAberdeen to Skaw, Unstby plane, car, ferry, or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Aberdeen to Skaw, Unst by plane, car, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport, drive, ferry

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    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane ABZ - LSI
    2. Drive from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminalcar car
    3. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminal to Bressay Shetland Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Bressay Shetland Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    5. Drive from Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminal to Toft Shetland Ferry Terminalcar car
    6. Take the ferry from Toft Shetland Ferry Terminal to Ulsta Shetland Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    7. Take the ferry from Gutcher Shetland Ferry Terminal to Belmontferry ferry
    7h 9m

  2. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Drive from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Toft Shetland Ferry Terminalcar car
    3. Take the ferry from Toft Shetland Ferry Terminal to Ulsta Shetland Ferry Terminalferry ferry Sf1
    4. Take the ferry from Gutcher Shetland Ferry Terminal to Belmontferry ferry Sf2
    18h

  3. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, drive, ferry

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane EDI - LSI
    3. Drive from Lerwick (LSI) 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 Toft Shetland Ferry Terminalcar car
    7. Take the ferry from Toft Shetland Ferry Terminal to Ulsta Shetland Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    8. Take the ferry from Gutcher Shetland Ferry Terminal to Belmontferry ferry
    10h 11m

Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£214Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 285.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 9m

What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Skaw, Unst, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Aberdeen to Skaw, Unst. However, you can take the bus to Aberdeen Airport, walk to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), 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 Toft Shetland Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Ulsta Shetland Ferry Terminal, drive to Gutcher Shetland Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Belmont, then drive to Skaw, Unst. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Skaw, Unst via Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, Toft Shetland Ferry Terminal, Ulsta Shetland Ferry Terminal, Gutcher Shetland Ferry Terminal, and Belmont in around 18h.

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