The average bus between Greenock and Ullapool takes 16h 21m and the fastest bus takes 7h 55m. The bus service runs several times per day from Greenock 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 Greenock and Ullapool. The earliest departure is at 9:35 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Greenock is at 9:55 PM which arrives into Ullapool at 4:30 PM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Bus Station and take an average of 16h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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17h • 2 changes
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18h 35m • 2 changes


7h 55m • 2 changes
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17h 20m • 2 changes
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19h 11m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Greenock to Ullapool. However, there are services departing from Greenock station and arriving at Ullapool station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 21m.
Greenock to Ullapool bus services, operated by McGills Buses, depart from Stance 1 station.
Greenock to Ullapool bus services, operated by McGills Buses, arrive at Ferry Terminal station.
The distance between Greenock and Ullapool is 218.1 km. The road distance is 406 km.
You can take a bus from Stance 1 to Ferry Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 7h 25m.