There are 5 ways to get from Mainland to Ullapool Ferry Terminal 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)plane KOI - INV
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus
4h 28m£148–361Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry Nl1
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus X99
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus 961
8h 39m£53–74Ferry, train, taxi
- Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry Nl1
- Take the train from Wick to Lairgtrain
- Take the taxi from Lairg to Ullapool Ferry Terminaltaxi
7h 33m£160–233Ferry, bus via Dingwall
- Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry Nl1
- Take the bus from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Dingwallbus
- Take the bus from Council Buildings to Ferry Terminalbus 61
7h 53mFly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane KOI - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus
7h 9m£168–421
Kirkwall (KOI) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mainland to Ullapool Ferry Terminal is to ferry and bus which costs £50 - £75 and takes 8h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Mainland to Ullapool Ferry Terminal is to fly and bus which takes 4h 28m and costs £140 - £370.
The distance between Mainland and Ullapool Ferry Terminal is 172 miles.
The best way to get from Mainland to Ullapool Ferry Terminal without a car is to ferry and train and taxi which takes 7h 33m and costs £160 - £240.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Mainland to Ullapool Ferry Terminal, including transfers.
Ullapool Ferry Terminal is 1h ahead of Mainland. It is currently 7:23 PM in Mainland and 8:23 PM in Ullapool Ferry Terminal.
There are 67+ hotels available in Ullapool Ferry Terminal.
What companies run services between Mainland, Orkney Islands, Scotland and Ullapool Ferry Terminal, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Mainland to Ullapool Ferry Terminal. However, you can 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 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 Ferry Terminal.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Kirkwall to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–310
Flights from Kirkwall to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–320
- 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
- £45–85
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Dingwall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01463 222 444
- info@decoaches.co.uk
- Website
- decoaches.co.uk
Bus from Council Buildings to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.decoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.northlinkferries.co.uk/
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
- Ave. Duration
- 55 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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