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

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

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  1. Bus, ferry via Inverness

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    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus 961
    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
    12h 3m
    £33–123

  2. 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
    13h 35m
    £300–1,027

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus 961
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Bus Stationbus bus 919
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    12h 14m
    £42–145

  4. Bus, ferry via High School

    1. Take the bus from High School to Bus Station Stance 6bus bus 61
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Bus Stationbus bus 919
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    12h 20m

  5. Bus, ferry via Glasgow

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus 961
    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
    13h 56m
    £66–170

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

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus 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
    9h 48m
    £171–380

Ullapool to Isle of Islay by bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration12h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 229.1 mi
  • Duration: 12h 3m

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

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

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