There are 2 ways to get from Skaw, Unst to Aberdeen by ferry, bus, or plane
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Ferry, bus, fly
best- Take the ferry from Belmont to Gutcher Shetland Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Esplanadebus
- Take the bus from Esplanade to Terminalbus
- Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane LSI - ABZ
7h 54mFerry, bus
- Take the ferry from Belmont to Gutcher Shetland Ferry Terminalferry Sf2
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Shetland Hotelbus 24
- Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry Nl2
16h 44m
Lerwick (LSI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Skaw, Unst and Aberdeen is 283 miles.
The best way to get from Skaw, Unst to Aberdeen without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 16h 44m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 54m to get from Skaw, Unst to Aberdeen, including transfers.
There are 672+ hotels available in Aberdeen.
What companies run services between Skaw, Unst, Scotland and Aberdeen, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Skaw, Unst to Aberdeen. However, you can take the taxi to Belmont, take the ferry to Gutcher Shetland Ferry Terminal, walk to Ferry Terminal, take the bus to Esplanade, take the bus to Terminal, walk to Lerwick (LSI) airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ), walk to Airport Terminal Stance 1, then take the bus to Adelphi. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Skaw, Unst to Aberdeen Ferry Terminal via Belmont, Gutcher Shetland Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, Shetland Hotel, and Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal in around 16h 44m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Lerwick to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–360
Flights from Lerwick to Aberdeen Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–360
- Phone
- 01957 744214
- [email protected]
- Website
- rgjamieson.com
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Esplanade
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- http://www.rgjamieson.com/
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Shetland Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- http://www.rgjamieson.com/
- Phone
- +44 1950477384
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Esplanade to Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- https://www.traveline.info/
- Website
- shetland.gov.uk
Ferry from Belmont to Gutcher Shetland Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- http://www.shetland.gov.uk/ferries/timetable.asp
Ferry from Belmont to Gutcher Shetland Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- http://www.shetland.gov.uk/ferries/timetable.asp
- Phone
- +44 845 600 0449
- [email protected]
- Website
- northlinkferries.co.uk
Ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.northlinkferries.co.uk/
- Low
- £23–28
- Peak
- £35–45
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