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

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

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  1. Bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from High School to Bus Station Stance 6bus bus 61
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    10h 46m

  2. Bus, ferry via Ullapool Ferry Terminal

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    10h 57m
    £31–114

  3. Ferry to Stornoway Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Islay (ILY)plane plane SYY - ILY
    12h 14m
    £350–1,177

  4. Bus, ferry via Glasgow

    1. Take the bus from High School to Bus Station Stance 6bus bus 61
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 926
    4. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    12h 50m

  5. Bus, train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from High School to Bus Station Stance 6bus bus
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)plane plane GLA - ILY
    8h 18m

Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Islay (ILY) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration10h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£344Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 223.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 46m

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

There is no direct connection from Ullapool to Islay. However, you can take the bus to Bus Station Stance 6, walk to Inverness Union Street, take the bus to Oban Bus Station, walk to Oban Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal, walk to Bus Station, take the bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Stornoway Airport (SYY) airport, then fly to Islay (ILY).

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