The average bus between Dumbarton and Ullapool takes 11h 34m and the fastest bus takes 6h 40m. The bus service runs several times per day from Dumbarton 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 Dumbarton and Ullapool. The earliest departure is at 12:23 AM at night, and the last departure from Dumbarton is at 6:11 PM which arrives into Ullapool at 10:30 AM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Bus Station and take an average of 11h 34m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Dumbarton to Ullapool. However, there are services departing from Dumbarton station and arriving at Ullapool station via Bus Station Stance 3 station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 34m.
Dumbarton to Ullapool bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Dumbarton to Ullapool bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Ferry Terminal station.
The distance between Dumbarton and Ullapool is 220.1 km. The road distance is 386 km.
You can take a bus from Barloan Toll to Ferry Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 7h 3m.