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

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

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  1. Bus, ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus961
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Bus Stationbus919
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Station Roadbus918
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry
    5. Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry TerminalferryCm9
    12h 17m
    £35–126

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus961
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry
    5. Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry TerminalferryCm9
    15h 19m
    £72–225

  3. Ferry to Stornoway Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Islay (ILY)planeSYY - ILY
    12h 4m
    £260–977

  4. Bus, ferry via High School

    1. Take the bus from High School to Bus Station Stance 6bus61
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Bus Stationbus919
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Station Roadbus918
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry
    5. Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry TerminalferryCm9
    12h 23m

  5. Bus, ferry via Glasgow

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus961
    2. Take the bus from Union Street to Buchanan Bus StationbusE8
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Argyll Arms Hotelbus926
    4. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry TerminalferryCm9
    13h 34m

  6. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)planeGLA - ILY
    8h 4m
    £121–280

Ullapool to Islay by bus and ferry

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration12h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£35Cheapest 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 3, take the bus to Bus Station, take the bus to Station Road, walk to Oban Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Colonsay Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal via Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness, Glasgow Queen Street, Oban, Oban Ferry Terminal, and Colonsay Ferry Terminal in around 15h 19m.

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