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

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There are 4 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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus M10
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Argyll Arms Hotelbus bus 926
    4. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    14h 3m

  2. Ferry, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Islay (ILY)plane plane SYY - ILY
    12h 4m
    £270–1,027

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from High School to Bus Station Stance 6bus bus 61
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    15h 41m

  4. Bus, ferry via High School

    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 Argyll Arms Hotelbus bus 926
    4. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    14h 23m

Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Islay (ILY) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration8h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£264Cheapest 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, take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station, take the bus to Argyll Arms Hotel, take the line 448 bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from High School to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal via Bus Station Stance 6, Inverness, Glasgow Queen Street, Oban, Oban Ferry Terminal, and Colonsay Ferry Terminal in around 15h 41m.

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