There are 4 ways to get from Stromness to Ullapool by ferry, bus, 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.
Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry Nl1
- Take the bus from Scrabster Vehicle Terminal to Dingwallbus
- Take the bus from Dingwall Council Buildings to Ullapool Ferry Terminalbus
7h 32m£33–48Ferry, bus, train
- Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry Nl1
- Take the bus from Scrabster Vehicle Terminal to Caithness General Hospitalbus
- Take the train from Wick to Dingwalltrain
- Take the bus from Dingwall Council Buildings to Ullapool Ferry Terminalbus
10h 33m£84–141Fly, bus
- Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane KOI - INV
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus
7h 1m£177–631Ferry, bus via High School
- Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry Nl1
- Take the bus from Scrabster Vehicle Terminal to Dingwallbus
- Take the bus from Council Buildings to High Schoolbus 61
7h 43m
Stromness to Ullapool by ferry and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stromness to Ullapool is to ferry and bus which costs £30 - £50 and takes 7h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Stromness to Ullapool is to fly and bus which takes 7h 1m and costs £170 - £650.
The distance between Stromness and Ullapool is 191 miles.
The best way to get from Stromness to Ullapool without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 7h 32m and costs £30 - £50.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Stromness to Ullapool, including transfers.
There are 63+ hotels available in Ullapool.
What companies run services between Stromness, Orkney Islands, Scotland and Ullapool, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Stromness to Ullapool. However, you can take the ferry to Scrabster Ferry Terminal, walk to Scrabster Vehicle Terminal, take the bus to Dingwall, walk to Dingwall Council Buildings, then take the bus to Ullapool Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminal via Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Vehicle Terminal, Caithness General Hospital, Wick, Dingwall, Station, Tesco, and Dingwall Council Buildings in around 10h 33m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Kirkwall to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–600
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Wick to Dingwall
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Scrabster Vehicle Terminal to Dingwall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dingwall Council Buildings to Ullapool Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Scrabster Vehicle Terminal to Caithness General Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dingwall Council Buildings to Ullapool Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Scrabster Vehicle Terminal to Dingwall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 01463 222 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- D + E Coaches
Bus from Dingwall Council Buildings to Ullapool Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- D + E Coaches
Bus from Dingwall Council Buildings to Ullapool Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- D + E Coaches
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- D + E Coaches
Bus from Council Buildings to High School
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- D + E Coaches
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £10–20
- Phone
- +44 845 600 0449
- [email protected]
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
Ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
Ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
Ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
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