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

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

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  1. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane INV - KOI
    4h 46m
    £177–629

  2. Bus, ferry via Ullapool Ferry Terminal

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Dingwall Council Buildingsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dingwall to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    8h 43m
    £36–50

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from High School to Council Buildingsbus bus 61
    2. Take the bus from Dingwall to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    8h 37m

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from High School to Council Buildingsbus bus 61
    2. Take the train from Dingwall to Wicktrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    9h 45m

  5. Bus, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane ABZ - KOI
    8h 6m
    £161–429

  6. Bus, ferry via Wick

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus 961
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus X99
    3. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    10h 12m
    £45–54

Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket£145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 176.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 46m

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

There is no direct connection from Ullapool to Kirkwall. However, you can take the bus to Bus Station Stance 3, walk to Inverness, take the train to Inverness Airport, walk to Inverness Airport station, take the bus to Terminal Building, walk to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Travel Centre. Alternatively, you can take a bus from High School to Hornesquoy Road via Council Buildings, Dingwall, Scrabster Vehicle Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, and Travel Centre in around 8h 37m.

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