What is the cheapest way to get from Stromness to Ullapool?

The cheapest way to get from Stromness to Ullapool is to ferry and train and bus which costs £65 - £130 and takes 10h 6m.

What is the fastest way to get from Stromness to Ullapool?

The fastest way to get from Stromness to Ullapool is to fly and bus which takes 6h 11m and costs £140 - £310.

How far is it from Stromness to Ullapool?

The distance between Stromness and Ullapool is 202 miles.

How do I travel from Stromness to Ullapool without a car?

The best way to get from Stromness to Ullapool without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 7h 17m and costs .

How long does it take to get from Stromness to Ullapool?

It takes approximately 7h 17m to get from Stromness to Ullapool, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Ullapool?

There are 54+ hotels available in Ullapool.

Stromness to Ullapool - 4 ways to travel via train, ferry, bus, and plane

There are 4 ways to get from Stromness to Ullapool by ferry, bus, train, or plane

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Ferry, bus
best
1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry Nl1
2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Tore Laybybus E6
3. Take the bus from Tore Layby to Ferry Terminalbus 961
7h 17m
Ferry, train, bus
cheapest
1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry Nl1
2. Take the train from Wick to Conon Bridgetrain
3. Take the bus from Tore Layby to Ferry Terminalbus 961
10h 6m
£66–127
Fly, bus
1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane KOI - INV
2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus
6h 11m
£144–305
Ferry, bus via Inverness
1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry Nl1
2. Take the bus from Sir Georges Street Church to Bus Station Stance 3bus X99
3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to High Schoolbus 61
9h 17m

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

6Weekly Planes

45 minAverage Duration

£127Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Stromness to Ullapool.

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Distance: 201 mi
Duration: 7h 17m

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

There is no direct connection from Stromness to Ullapool. However, you can take the ferry to Scrabster Ferry Terminal, walk to Ferry Terminal, take the bus to Tore Layby, then take the bus to Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Ferry Terminal via Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, Co-Op, Wick, Conon Bridge, Station Road, and Tore Layby in around 10h 6m.

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