The average bus between Cairnryan and Ullapool takes 19h 28m and the fastest bus takes 8h 30m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cairnryan to Ullapool. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Cairnryan and Ullapool. The earliest departure is at 2:15 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Cairnryan is at 6:15 PM which arrives into Ullapool at 6:00 PM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Bus Station and take an average of 19h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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20h 46m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Cairnryan to Ullapool. However, there are services departing from Cairnryan station and arriving at Ullapool station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 28m.
Cairnryan to Ullapool bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Ferry Terminal station.
Cairnryan to Ullapool bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Ferry Terminal station.
The distance between Cairnryan and Ullapool is 325.2 km. The road distance is 493 km.
You can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Ferry Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 8h 34m.