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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
    9h 33m

  2. 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
    10h 58m

  3. Train to London City Airport, fly, drive, ferry

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane LCY - 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
    11h 18m

Southampton Airport (SOU) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration5h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 697.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 33m

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 Reading, take the train to Hayes And Harlington Station, take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) 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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