There are 4 ways to get from Ullapool to Stromness by bus, ferry, train, or plane
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Bus, ferry via Dingwall
best- Take the bus from High School to Council Buildingsbus 61
- Take the bus from Dingwall to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus
- Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry Nl1
7h 38mBus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus 961
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus X99
- Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry Nl1
8h 29m£53–74Bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from High School to Council Buildingsbus 61
- Take the train from Dingwall to Wicktrain
- Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry Nl1
10h 12mBus, fly
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane INV - KOI
7h 2m£150–327
Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ullapool to Stromness is to bus and ferry which costs £50 - £75 and takes 8h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Ullapool to Stromness is to bus and fly which takes 7h 2m and costs £150 - £330.
The distance between Ullapool and Stromness is 191 miles.
The best way to get from Ullapool to Stromness without a car is to bus and ferry via Dingwall which takes 7h 38m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 38m to get from Ullapool to Stromness, including transfers.
There are 183+ hotels available in Stromness.
What companies run services between Ullapool, Scotland and Stromness, Orkney Islands, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Ullapool to Stromness. However, you can take the bus to Council Buildings, walk to Dingwall, take the bus to Scrabster Ferry Terminal, walk to Scrabster Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from High School to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal via Council Buildings, Hill Street, Station, Dingwall, Wick, Wick Co-op, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, and Scrabster Ferry Terminal in around 10h 12m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–270
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dingwall to Wick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £35–55
- 1st Class
- £60–85
- Phone
- 01463 222 444
- info@decoaches.co.uk
- Website
- decoaches.co.uk
Bus from High School to Council Buildings
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://www.decoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Dingwall to Scrabster Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £1–40
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 845 600 0449
- info@northlinkferries.co.uk
- Website
- northlinkferries.co.uk
Ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.northlinkferries.co.uk/
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
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