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How to get fromIsle of Islay to Ullapoolby ferry, bus, plane, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Isle of Islay to Ullapool by ferry, bus, plane, or train

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  1. Ferry, bus via Inverness

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    1. Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    2. Take the bus from Oban Bus Station to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus 961
    11h 59m
    £32–119

  2. Fly to Stornoway Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Islay (ILY) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane ILY - SYY
    2. Take the ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    11h 26m
    £345–1,113

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 2bus bus 919
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus 961
    12h 34m
    £41–146

  4. Ferry, bus via High School

    1. Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 2bus bus 919
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to High Schoolbus bus 61
    12h 54m

  5. Ferry, bus via Glasgow

    1. Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 926
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus 961
    13h 59m
    £66–167

  6. Fly to Glasgow Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Islay (ILY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane ILY - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    9h 40m
    £170–377

Isle of Islay to Ullapool by bus and ferry

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration11h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 228.6 mi
  • Duration: 11h 59m

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

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

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