The average bus between Ullapool and Cardiff takes 27h 35m and the fastest bus takes 22h 5m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ullapool to Cardiff. 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 Cardiff. 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 Cardiff at 12:50 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station Stance 3 and take an average of 27h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Ullapool to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Ullapool station and arriving at Cardiff station via Bus Station Stance 3 station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 35m.
Ullapool to Cardiff bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Ferry Terminal station.
Ullapool to Cardiff bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
The distance between Ullapool and Cardiff is 724.8 km. The road distance is 1,044 km.
You can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Sophia Gardens via Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, and Bus Station in around 17h 4m.