Achininver - Travel & Directions

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Map & Address:

  • Achininver YH
  • Achiltibuie
  • Ullapool
  • IV26 2YL

  • Tel: 01854 622 482

  • Map Ref: O.S.15 (GR 042056)

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Route Finder

To start, simply enter the street name, town, city or postcode where you will be leaving from. Click the show route button and you will be directed to a map which shows your route, its distance and an estimated driving time. Very handy.

NB: Please take into account ferry times and saillings when planning trips to the islands.

Where can I go from here?

If you know where you're going next then life becomes so much easier. Click on any view route button to see detailed directions between hostels.

Remember: as you can book more than one hostel at once, building up an itinerary will be a piece of cake!

Hostel

Distance

Time

Direction
Achmelvich Beach 24.1 mls 59 mins N View Route
Ullapool 26 mls 55 mins S View Route
Carbisdale Castle 61.3 mls 1hr 37 E View Route
Durness 74.1 mls 2hr 5 NE View Route
Gairloch Carn Dearg 83.8 mls 2hr 18 SW View Route
Tongue 90 mls 2hr 24 NE View Route

How do I get here ?

Bus

From UllapoolMon-Fri: Twice daily Saturday; Mornings only Sunday: NO SERVICE Operated by Spa Coaches (01997) 421311

Car

Turn off the A835 Ullapool - Ledmore road at Drumrunie. Follow signs for Achiltibuie. Continue through Achiltibuie, Polglass, and Badenscallie. Hostel car park is roughly 300 yds beyond Badenscallie. Hostel well signed and visible from the road; roughly 30

Foot

The 'Postie's Path' or 'Rock Route' from Blughasary is NOT RECOMMENDED due to serious path degradation. Other hill routes can be taken by experienced walkers, notably over Ben Mor Coigach.

Train

Closest train station is Garve - 50 miles away.

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