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How to get fromKirkwall to Ullapoolby ferry, train, taxi, bus or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Kirkwall to Ullapool by ferry, train, taxi, bus, or plane

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  1. Ferry, train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    2. Take the train from Wick to Lairgtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Lairg to Ullapooltaxi taxi
    7h 41m
    £209–290

  2. Ferry, bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus 961
    10h 26m
    £58–81

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the bus from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Dingwallbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Council Buildings to High Schoolbus bus 61
    9h 8m

  4. Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane KOI - INV
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    5h 38m
    £146–397

  5. Ferry, bus via Wick

    1. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    2. Take the bus from Wick Co-op to Dingwallbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Council Buildings to High Schoolbus bus 61
    10h 9m

  6. Fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane KOI - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    8h 19m
    £162–430

Kirkwall (KOI) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket£135Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Ferry terminal, walk to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal, take the taxi to Wick, take the train to Lairg, then take the taxi to Ullapool. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayre Hotel to High School via Travel Centre, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Dingwall, and Council Buildings in around 9h 8m.

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