There are 4 ways to get from Aberdeen to Ullapool by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus 961
4h 21m£26–57Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 4bus M96
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus 961
5h 37m£22–46Drive 157.7 mi
- Drive from Aberdeen to Ullapoolcar 157.7 mi
3h 15m£39–56Bus via Adelphi
- Take the bus from Adelphi to Union Streetbus E7
- Take the bus from Academy Street to Ferry Terminalbus 61
6h 6m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to Ullapool is to bus which costs £22 - £50 and takes 5h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdeen to Ullapool is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberdeen station to Ullapool. However, there are services departing from Union Square Bus Station and arriving at Ferry Terminal via Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
The distance between Aberdeen and Ullapool is 164 miles. The road distance is 158.6 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Ullapool without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 21m and costs £26 - £60.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Aberdeen to Ullapool, including transfers.
Aberdeen to Ullapool bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Union Square Bus Station.
Aberdeen to Ullapool bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Bus Station Stance 4.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdeen to Ullapool is 159 miles. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Aberdeen to Ullapool.
There are 54+ hotels available in Ullapool.
What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Ullapool, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Union Square Bus Station to Ferry Terminal via Bus Station Stance 3 in around 5h 37m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01463 222 444
- info@decoaches.co.uk
- Website
- decoaches.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.decoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Academy Street to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.decoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 4
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 4
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Adelphi to Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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