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

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

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  1. Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

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    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 1m
    £149–298

  2. Ferry, bus via Inverness

    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
    9h 54m
    £57–80

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Tore Laybybus bus E6
    3. Take the bus from Tore Layby to Ferry Terminalbus bus 961
    9h 4m

  4. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the train from Wick to Dingwalltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Council Buildings to Ferry Terminalbus bus 61
    11h 54m

  5. 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
    7h 49m
    £128–373

  6. Ferry, bus via Dingwall

    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Tescobus bus E6
    3. Take the bus from Council Buildings to Ferry Terminalbus bus 61
    9h 21m

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

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket£129Cheapest 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 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 a bus from Travel Centre to Ferry Terminal via Travel Centre, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, and Tore Layby in around 9h 4m.

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