Getting there - Mar a Gheibh Sibh

Ferry Travel

Caledonian MacBrayne run a direct car and passenger ferry from Ullapool to Stornoway, a car/passenger ferry to/from Skye to Harris and also to Lochmaddy in North Uist. Inter-island services also operate between Ardmhor in Barra and Eriskay in South Uist and also from Berneray in North Uist to Leverburgh and Harris.

The introduction of cheaper ferry fares to Hebridean routes has dramatically reduced the cost of travel to the islands and vehicle pre-booking is advised.

There will be an additional sailing on Sunday the 17th July leaving Stornoway at 0700 and Ullapool at 10.25.

Telephone 0800 066 5000 or log on to their website www.calmac.co.uk.

Prices have been greatly reduced on ferry travel to and from the Isles. For more information see Visit Hebrides below...

Ferry Parking

To help with expected congestion in Ullapool due to the arrival of the Tall Ships, this year there will be a free park and ride system in place for all those parking up to catch the ferry to attend the festival. Please follow the HebCelt parking signage when entering Ullapool and allow additional time to your journey.

The park and ride system will be in place for the following hours to coincide with the ferries:

Thursday 14th July	8am until 5pm
Friday 15th July	8am until 10pm
Saturday 16th July	8am until 6pm
Sunday 17th July	Meeting the two returning ferries at 9.30am and 5.15pm

Vehicles left are done so at the owners discretion. Please park responsibly as vehicles causing traffic problems will be removed and inevitably this will incur recovery costs.

Bus Links

Regular bus services connect with the ferry arrival and departure times.

The main coach operator from Central Scotland is Scottish Citylink Coaches, for all connections telephone 08705 505050 or visit their website: www.citylink.co.uk.

You must book your travel between Ullapool and Inverness to ensure that adequate seats are available for all who intend to travel.

Train Links

You can get as far as Inverness by train, and then go by bus to Ullapool.
You can travel as far as Oban, Mallaig and Kyle by train, and then travel onwards by bus to the ferry from Skye to Harris.
Further details from 08457 48049050 or book online through www.scotrail.co.uk.

Liftshare

Check out if someone is going your way and make the most of your journey.
https://www.liftshare.com/uk/

Air Travel

The following operators fly regular daily services to the islands from Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen and Inverness.

Flybe: www.flybe.com
Highland Airways: 01667 464141. www.highlandairways.co.uk
Eastern Airways www.easternairways.com: 08703 669 100

Accommodation

For all types of accommodation see our Accommodation List.

Local Transport

There is a well-integrated local bus service, more information from Stornoway Bus Station: 01851 704327.

LOCAL BUS TIMETABLES

Timetables for local bus services throughout the islands - www.cne-siar.gov.uk/travel/index.htm

Operators

Hebrides Holidays
Local Travel Agency offering assistance with putting together a package for that special trip north. Further information from Isobel MacMillan at 01851 700235.
www.hebridesholidays.com