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How to get fromUllapool to Islayby bus, ferry, train, or plane

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

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  1. Bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from High School to Bus Station Stance 6bus bus 61
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    10h 51m

  2. Bus, ferry via Ullapool Ferry Terminal

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    11h 2m
    £31–115

  3. Bus, train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Islay

    1. Take the bus from High School to Bus Station Stance 6bus bus
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)plane plane GLA - ILY
    8h 33m

  4. Bus, ferry via Glasgow

    1. Take the bus from High School to Bus Station Stance 6bus bus 61
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 926
    4. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    13h

  5. Bus, bus to Oban Airport, fly to Colonsay

    1. Take the bus from High School to Bus Station Stance 6bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Oban Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Oban Airport (OBN) to Colonsay (CSA)plane plane OBN - CSA
    9h 22m

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration42 minAverage Duration
Ticket£90Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ullapool, Scotland and Islay, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Ullapool to Islay. However, you can take the bus to Bus Station Stance 6, walk to Inverness Union Street, take the bus to Oban Bus Station, walk to Oban Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Bus Station Stance 6, walk to Inverness, take the train to Perth, take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk to Buchanan Street, take the line 500 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, then fly to Islay (ILY).

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