There are 2 ways to get from Aberdeen to Skaw, Unst by ferry, bus, or plane
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Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry Nl2
- Take the bus from Shetland Hotel to Ferry Terminalbus 24
- Take the ferry from Gutcher Shetland Ferry Terminal to Belmontferry Sf2
16h 26mFly, bus
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Lerwick (LSI)plane ABZ - LSI
- Take the bus from Terminal to Viking Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Viking Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus
10h 25m
Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Lerwick (LSI) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Aberdeen and Skaw, Unst is 276 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Skaw, Unst without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 16h 26m and costs .
It takes approximately 16h 26m to get from Aberdeen to Skaw, Unst, including transfers.
There are four+ hotels available in Skaw, Unst.
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 ferry to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, walk to Shetland Hotel, take the bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Gutcher Shetland Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Belmont, then take the taxi to Skaw, Unst. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Aberdeen Airport, walk to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), walk to Terminal, take the bus to Viking Bus Station, take the bus to Ferry Terminal, take the line 28 bus to Industrial Estate, take the line 28 bus to Village, then walk to Skaw, Unst.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Lerwick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–360
- Phone
- 01957 744214
- [email protected]
- Website
- rgjamieson.com
Bus from Shetland Hotel to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- http://www.rgjamieson.com/
Bus from Viking Bus Station to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- http://www.rgjamieson.com/
- Phone
- +44 1950477384
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Terminal to Viking Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- https://www.traveline.info/
- Phone
- 01957766766
- [email protected]
- Website
- rrobertsonandson.com
Bus from Terminal to Viking Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.rrobertsonandson.com/
- Phone
- +44 845 600 0449
- [email protected]
- Website
- northlinkferries.co.uk
Ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.northlinkferries.co.uk/
- Low
- £23–28
- Peak
- £35–45
- Website
- shetland.gov.uk
Ferry from Gutcher Shetland Ferry Terminal to Belmont
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- http://www.shetland.gov.uk/ferries/timetable.asp
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