The average bus between Ullapool and Carbost takes 15h 11m and the fastest bus takes 8h 23m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ullapool to Carbost. 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 Ullapool and Carbost. The earliest departure is at 10:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ullapool is at 11:00 PM which arrives into Carbost at 1:26 PM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station Stance 3 and take an average of 15h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Ullapool to Carbost? 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 Ullapool to Carbost. However, there are services departing from Ullapool station and arriving at Carbost station via Bus Station Stance 3 station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 11m.
Ullapool to Carbost bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Ferry Terminal station.
Ullapool to Carbost bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Somerled Square station.
The distance between Ullapool and Carbost is 97.3 km. The road distance is 306 km.
You can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Talisker Distillery via Bus Station Stance 3 and Somerled Square in around 7h 15m.