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 ferry and fly which costs £270 - £1,100 and takes 13h 25m.

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 ferry and fly which takes 13h 25m and costs £270 - £1,100.

How far is it from Ullapool to Isle of Islay?

The distance between Ullapool and Isle of Islay is 370 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 ferry via Inverness which takes 14h 59m and costs .

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

It takes approximately 14h 59m to get from Ullapool to Isle of Islay, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Isle of Islay?

There are 43+ hotels available in Isle of Islay.

Ullapool to Isle of Islay - 5 ways to travel via train, bus, ferry, and plane

There are 5 ways to get from Ullapool to Isle of Islay by bus, ferry, 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.

Bus, ferry via Inverness
best
1. Take the bus from High School to Bus Station Stance 661
2. Take the bus from Union Street to Buchanan Bus StationE8
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
14h 59m
Ferry to Stornoway Airport, fly
cheapest
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
£270–1,027
Bus, train, ferry
1. Take the bus from High School to Bus Station Stance 661
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 55m
Bus, ferry
1. Take the bus from High School to Bus Station Stance 661
2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
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 17m
Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly
1. Take the bus from High School to Bus Station Stance 6
2. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street
3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)GLA - ILY
9h 31m

Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Islay (ILY) flights

13Weekly Planes

9h 18mAverage Duration

£267Cheapest Price

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Distance: 368 mi
Duration: 14h 59m

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 6, walk to Union Street, 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, 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 a bus from High School to Hotel via Bus Station Stance 6, Inverness, Glasgow Queen Street, Buchanan Bus Station, Argyll Arms Hotel, Ferry Terminal, Kennacraig Ferry Terminal, Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal, and Ferry Terminal in around 15h 55m.

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