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How to get fromSouthampton to Unstby plane, car, ferry, or train

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

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  1. Fly from Southampton Airport, drive, ferry

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    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane SOU - 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
    12h 28m

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly, drive, ferry

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane BRS - 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
    12h 25m

  3. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, drive, ferry

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane LHR - LSI
    4. Drive from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminalcar car
    5. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminal to Bressay Shetland Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    6. Take the ferry from Bressay Shetland Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    7. Drive from Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminal to Toft Shetland Ferry Terminalcar car
    8. Take the ferry from Toft Shetland Ferry Terminal to Ulsta Shetland Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    9. Take the ferry from Gutcher Shetland Ferry Terminal to Belmontferry ferry
    11h 3m

Southampton Airport (SOU) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration9h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 697.9 mi
  • Duration: 12h 28m

What companies run services between Southampton, England and Unst, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Southampton to Unst. However, you can take the train to Southampton Airport Parkway, walk to Southampton Airport (SOU) 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, then take the ferry to Belmont. Alternatively, you can take the train to Bristol Temple Meads, walk to Temple Meads Stn, take the bus to Public Transport Interchange, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) 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, then take the ferry to Belmont.

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