Bus services to Unst from Lerwick

Grateful to Jackie at Promote Shetland, who has, after many, many enquiries, come up with this form response to those seeking information on buses to Unst from Lerwick.



Dear ....

Many thanks for your email enquiry below regarding your coming day visit to the lovely island of Unst.

By Bus - If arriving by Northlink Ferry you can get the morning buses from Lerwick.  If arriving at Sumburgh Airport it is dependant on what time your flight arrives to make connections for the afternoon service.

See ZetTrans North Isles Bus Service  and Ferry Services links for pdf and online timetables (pls note times change on certain days of the week). You can also download the travelshetland.org app to any mobile device during your visit.

Eg: for a Friday ....

#23 Lerwick - Toft/Mossbank
Dep 0750-  Viking Bus Station (2-3mins next stop at opposite Northlink terminal)
Arr   0900 - Toft ferry terminal

Dep 0915 - Ferry to Yell (walk on as foot pax - fares collected on board for both crossings)
Arr  0935 - Ulsta

#24Y  Yell Service
Dep 0935 - bus waits on the ferry arriving (usually a blue mini van)
Arr  1002 - Gutcher ferry terminal

Dep 1010 - Gutcher to Belmont ferry
Arr   1020 - Belmont

#28  Unst Service
Dep 1020 - Belmont ferry terminal (bus will wait for foot pax from ferry)
Arr   1100 - Baltasound

Afternoon service ....

#24 North Isles Integrated Service
Dep 1430 - Viking Bus Station
Arr   1720 - Baltasound