The average bus between Helensburgh and Ullapool takes 19h 14m and the fastest bus takes 9h 28m. There is at least one bus per day from Helensburgh 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 once daily between Helensburgh and Ullapool. The earliest departure is at 8:32 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Helensburgh is at 7:23 PM which arrives into Ullapool at 5:30 PM. All services require a transfer at Quay Street and take an average of 19h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Helensburgh to Ullapool. However, there are services departing from Helensburgh station and arriving at Ullapool station via Bus Station Stance 3 station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 14m.
Helensburgh to Ullapool bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Helensburgh to Ullapool bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Ferry Terminal station.
The distance between Helensburgh and Ullapool is 212.2 km. The road distance is 407 km.
You can take a bus from Helensburgh station to Ferry Terminal via Quay Street, Hielenman's Umbrella, Waterloo Lane, Buchanan Bus Station, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 8h 45m.