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How to get fromOrkney Islands to Ullapoolby plane, bus, ferry, train or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Orkney Islands 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)planeKOI - INV
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus
    5h 15m
    £139–288

  2. Ferry, bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3busX99
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus961
    9h 57m
    £56–79

  3. Ferry, train, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    2. Take the train from Wick to Lairgtrain
    3. Take the taxi from Lairg to Ullapooltaxi
    8h 54m
    £139–209

  4. Ferry, bus via Dingwall

    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to TescobusE6
    3. Take the bus from Council Buildings to High Schoolbus61
    9h 5m

  5. Fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planeKOI - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus
    7h 52m
    £128–373

  6. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Tore LaybybusE6
    3. Take the bus from Tore Layby to Ferry Terminalbus961
    9h 7m

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

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket£127Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Orkney Islands, Scotland and Ullapool, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Orkney Islands 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.

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