What is the cheapest way to get from Ullapool to Isle of Islay?

The cheapest way to get from Ullapool to Isle of Islay is to bus and train and ferry which costs £60 - £160 and takes 15h 34m.

What is the fastest way to get from Ullapool to Isle of Islay?

The fastest way to get from Ullapool to Isle of Islay is to bus and train and fly which takes 9h 25m and costs £120 - £280.

How far is it from Ullapool to Isle of Islay?

The distance between Ullapool and Isle of Islay is 375 miles.

How do I travel from Ullapool to Isle of Islay without a car?

The best way to get from Ullapool to Isle of Islay without a car is to bus and train and ferry which takes 15h 34m and costs £60 - £160.

How long does it take to get from Ullapool to Isle of Islay?

It takes approximately 15h 34m to get from Ullapool to Isle of Islay, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Isle of Islay?

There are 44+ hotels available in Isle of Islay.

Ullapool to Isle of Islay - 3 ways to travel via train, bus, ferry, and plane

There are 3 ways to get from Ullapool to Isle of Islay by bus, train, ferry, or plane

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Bus, train, ferry
best
1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3961
2. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street
3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Argyll Arms Hotel926
4. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry TerminalCm9
15h 34m
£64–155
Ferry to Stornoway Airport, fly
1. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal
2. Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Islay (ILY)SYY - ILY
13h 25m
£270–977
Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly
1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3
2. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street
3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)GLA - ILY
9h 25m
£121–280

Ullapool to Isle of Islay by bus, train, foot, and ferry

14Weekly Services

15h 34mAverage Duration

£64Cheapest Price

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Distance: 373.3 mi
Duration: 15h 34m

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

There is no direct connection from Ullapool to Isle of Islay. However, you can take the bus to Bus Station Stance 3, walk to Inverness, take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk to Buchanan Bus Station, take the bus to Argyll Arms Hotel, take the line 448 bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal, walk to Ferry Terminal, then take the line 451 bus to Hotel. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal, walk to Bus Station, take the bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Stornoway Airport (SYY) airport, fly to Islay (ILY), walk to Islay Airport, then take the line 451 bus to Hotel.

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