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

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There are 5 ways to get from Kirkwall to Ullapool by plane, bus, ferry, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    best
    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 18m
    £146–291

  2. Fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    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
    £131–364

  3. Ferry, train, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the train from Wick to Lairgtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Lairg to Ullapooltaxi taxi
    9h
    £140–210

  4. 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 11m

  5. Ferry, bus via Gills Bay Ferry Terminal

    1. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    2. Take the bus from Bank of Scotland to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to High Schoolbus bus 61
    11h 39m

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

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket£128Cheapest 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 the bus to Travel Centre, walk to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Scrabster Ferry Terminal, walk to Scrabster Ferry Terminal, take the bus to Wick Co-op, walk to Wick, take the train to Lairg, then take the taxi to Ullapool.

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