How far is it from Ullapool to Kirkwall?

The distance between Ullapool and Kirkwall is 178 miles.

How do I travel from Ullapool to Kirkwall without a car?

The best way to get from Ullapool to Kirkwall without a car is to bus and ferry via Dingwall which takes 9h 7m and costs .

How long does it take to get from Ullapool to Kirkwall?

It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Ullapool to Kirkwall, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Kirkwall?

There are 67+ hotels available in Kirkwall.

Ullapool to Kirkwall - 5 ways to travel via train, bus, plane, and ferry

There are 5 ways to get from Ullapool to Kirkwall by bus, plane, ferry, or train

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly
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1. Take the bus from High School to Bus Station Stance 6bus
2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane INV - KOI
5h 17m
Bus, ferry via Dingwall
1. Take the bus from High School to Council Buildingsbus 61
2. Take the bus from Dingwall to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus
3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry Nl1
9h 7m
Bus, train, ferry
1. Take the bus from High School to Council Buildingsbus 61
2. Take the train from Dingwall to Wicktrain
3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry Nl1
11h 34m
Bus, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly
1. Take the bus from High School to Bus Station Stance 6bus
2. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain
3. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane ABZ - KOI
8h 22m
Bus, ferry
1. Take the bus from High School to Bus Station Stance 6bus 61
2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus X99
3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry Nl1
10h 4m

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

6Weekly Planes

45 minAverage Duration

£127Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Ullapool to Kirkwall.

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Distance: 177.3 mi
Duration: 5h 17m

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 6, walk to Inverness, take the train to Inverness Airport Station, 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 Supermarkets. Alternatively, you can take a bus from High School to Travel Centre via Council Buildings, Dingwall, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, and Travel Centre in around 9h 7m.

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