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There are 11 ways to get from Aberystwyth to Ullapool by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Haymarkettrain
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus961
    14h 17m
    £95–221

  2. Train, bus via Manchester

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    4. Take the bus from Edinburgh Bus Station to Inverness Bus Station Stance 3bus
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus961
    15h 34m
    £82–177

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Birmingham Coach Stationbus409
    2. Take the bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union StreetbusE8
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus961
    18h 35m

  4. Drive 524.5 mi

    1. Drive from Aberystwyth to Ullapoolcar524.5 mi
    9h 42m
    £131–189

  5. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslowtrain
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeMAN - INV
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus
    10h 23m
    £134–295

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Invernesstrain
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus961
    15h 16m
    £94–146

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planeBHX - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus
    11h 45m
    £122–303

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Airport to Leonard Streetbus
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus
    12h 36m

  9. Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)train
    3. Take the bus from Queensway Q1 to Airport Bus Stationbus
    4. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeBRS - INV
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus
    11h 9m
    £99–309

  10. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    4. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeLTN - INV
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus
    11h 25m
    £84–331

  11. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslowtrain
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planeMAN - ABZ
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus
    13h 4m
    £133–280

Aberystwyth to Ullapool by train and bus

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration14h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£95Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Aberystwyth, Wales and Ullapool, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Ferry Terminal via Birmingham Coach Station, Church Centre, Newhall St, Buchanan Bus Station, Union Street, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 18h 35m.

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