There are 6 ways to get from Kirkwall to Ullapool by plane, bus, ferry, train, or taxi
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Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus
best- Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)KOI - INV
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminal
5h 17m£145–281Ferry, bus #2
cheapest- Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry TerminalNl1
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3X99
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminal961
10h 3m£57–80Ferry, train, taxi
- Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry TerminalNl1
- Take the train from Wick to Lairg
- Take the taxi from Lairg to Ullapool
9h£140–210Ferry, bus via Dingwall
- Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry TerminalNl1
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to TescoE6
- Take the bus from Council Buildings to High School61
9h 11mFly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)KOI - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminal
7h 54m£127–364Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry TerminalNl1
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Tore LaybyE6
- Take the bus from Tore Layby to Ferry Terminal961
9h 13m
Kirkwall (KOI) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kirkwall to Ullapool is to ferry and bus which costs £55 - £80 and takes 10h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Kirkwall to Ullapool is to fly and bus which takes 5h 17m and costs £140 - £290.
The distance between Kirkwall and Ullapool is 176 miles.
The best way to get from Kirkwall to Ullapool without a car is to ferry and train and taxi which takes 9h and costs £140 - £210.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Kirkwall to Ullapool, including transfers.
There are 54+ hotels available in Ullapool.
What companies run services between Kirkwall, Scotland and Ullapool, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Kirkwall to Ullapool. However, you can take the bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Kirkwall (KOI) airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV), walk to Terminal Building, take the bus to Inverness Airport station, walk to Inverness Airport Station, take the train to Inverness, walk to Bus Station Stance 3, then take the bus to Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Travel Centre, walk to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Scrabster Ferry Terminal, walk to Ferry Terminal, take the bus to Co-Op, walk to Wick, take the train to Lairg, then take the taxi to Ullapool.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Kirkwall to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–260
Flights from Kirkwall to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–310
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Wick to Lairg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–65
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £27–40
- 1st Class
- £40–65
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Tore Layby to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01463 222 444
- info@decoaches.co.uk
- Website
- decoaches.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.decoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Council Buildings to High School
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.decoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Tore Layby to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.decoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Tesco
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Tore Layby
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 845 600 0449
- info@northlinkferries.co.uk
- Website
- northlinkferries.co.uk
Ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.northlinkferries.co.uk/
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- £95–120
Northern Sights Taxi & Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 1549 402 399
- Website
- northern-sights.co.uk
Munro's Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 1549 402 262
- Website
- munrosprivatehire.co.uk
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