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How to get fromShetland Islands to Ullapoolby bus, plane, ferry or train

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

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  1. Bus, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Esplanade to Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeLSI - INV
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus
    8h 12m

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminal to AberdeenferryNl2
    2. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 4busM96
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus961
    19h 31m
    £45–93

  3. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminal to AberdeenferryNl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus961
    18h 31m
    £49–103

  4. Bus, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Esplanade to Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planeLSI - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus
    9h 54m

  5. Bus, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Esplanade to Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLSI - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Airport to Leonard Streetbus
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus
    11h 34m

  6. Ferry, bus via Aberdeen

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminal to AberdeenferryNl2
    2. Take the bus from Adelphi to Union StreetbusE7
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus961
    19h 36m

Shetland Islands to Ullapool by bus and ferry

Calendar15Weekly Services
Duration19h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£45Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Shetland Islands to Ullapool. However, you can take the bus to Harrison Square, walk to Esplanade, take the bus to Terminal, walk to Lerwick (LSI) 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 Road End to Ferry Terminal via Shetland Hotel, Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminal, Aberdeen, Aberdeen, Inverness, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 18h 31m.

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