There are 2 ways to get from Skaw, Unst to Aberdeen by ferry, car, or plane
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Ferry, drive, fly
best- Take the ferry from Belmont to Gutcher Shetland Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the ferry from Ulsta Shetland Ferry Terminal to Toft Shetland Ferry Terminalferry
- Drive from Toft Shetland Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminalcar
- Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminal to Bressay Shetland Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the ferry from Bressay Shetland Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminalferry
- Drive from Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminal to Lerwick (LSI)car
- Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane LSI - ABZ
7h 12mFerry, drive
- Take the ferry from Belmont to Gutcher Shetland Ferry Terminalferry Sf2
- Take the ferry from Ulsta Shetland Ferry Terminal to Toft Shetland Ferry Terminalferry Sf1
- Drive from Toft Shetland Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalcar
- Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry Nl2
16h 3m
Lerwick (LSI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The distance between Skaw, Unst and Aberdeen is 287 miles.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Skaw, Unst to Aberdeen, including transfers.
There are 654+ 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 drive to Belmont, 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 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, Ulsta Shetland Ferry Terminal, Toft Shetland Ferry Terminal, and Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal in around 16h 3m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Lerwick to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £210–550
- Website
- Shetland Ferries
Ferry from Belmont to Gutcher Shetland Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Shetland Ferries
Ferry from Ulsta Shetland Ferry Terminal to Toft Shetland Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Shetland Ferries
Ferry from Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminal to Bressay Shetland Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Shetland Ferries
Ferry from Bressay Shetland Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Shetland Ferries
Ferry from Belmont to Gutcher Shetland Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Shetland Ferries
Ferry from Ulsta Shetland Ferry Terminal to Toft Shetland Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Shetland Ferries
- Phone
- +44 845 600 0449
- [email protected]
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
Ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £23–28
- Peak
- £35–45
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