The average bus between Ter Apel and Meppel takes 3h 1m and the fastest bus takes 2h 9m. There is a bus service every few hours from Ter Apel to Meppel. 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 hourly between Ter Apel and Meppel. The earliest departure is at 6:29 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ter Apel is at 11:29 PM which arrives into Meppel at 8:10 AM. All services require a transfer at Emmen, Station and take an average of 3h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Ter Apel to Meppel? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Ter Apel to Meppel. However, there are services departing from Ter Apel station and arriving at Meppel station via Emmen, Station uitstaphalte station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
Ter Apel to Meppel bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., depart from Ter Apel, Centrum station.
Ter Apel to Meppel bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., arrive at Meppel, Burg. Knopperslaan station.
The distance between Ter Apel and Meppel is 61.6 km. The road distance is 85 km.
You can take a bus from Ter Apel, Centrum to Meppel, Burg. Knopperslaan via Emmen, Station, Hoogeveen, Station uitstaphalte, and Hoogeveen, Station in around 3h.