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

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There are 2 ways to get from Thurso to Unst by ferry, plane, car, or train

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  1. Ferry to Kirkwall, fly, drive, ferry

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    1. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane KOI - 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
    10h 41m

  2. Train, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly, drive, ferry

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane ABZ - 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
    14h 43m

Kirkwall (KOI) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration40 minAverage Duration
Ticket£183Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 210.8 mi
  • Duration: 10h 41m

What companies run services between Thurso, Scotland and Unst, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Thurso to Unst. However, you can take the bus to Scrabster Terminal Building, walk to Scrabster Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, walk to Travel Centre, take the bus to Travel Centre, take the bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Kirkwall (KOI) 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 Inverness, take the train to Aberdeen, walk to Aberdeen Union Street, take the bus to Aberdeen Airport, walk to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) 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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