There are 5 ways to get from Alnwick to Ullapool by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Retail Park to North St David Street831
- Take the bus from George Street to Union StreetE9
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminal961
8h 41mTrain, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Alnmouth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminal961
8h 50m£44–181Drive 292.4 mi
- Drive from Alnwick to Ullapool292.4 mi
5h 31m£73–105Train, bus via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Alnmouth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to High School61
9h 9mTrain, bus #2
- Take the train from Alnmouth to InvernessLondon Euston - Inverness
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to High School61
9h 45m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alnwick to Ullapool is to drive which costs £70 - £110 and takes 5h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Alnwick to Ullapool is to drive which takes 5h 31m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Alnwick to Ullapool. However, there are services departing from Retail Park and arriving at Ferry Terminal via George Street and Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 41m.
The distance between Alnwick and Ullapool is 304 miles. The road distance is 294.1 miles.
The best way to get from Alnwick to Ullapool without a car is to bus which takes 8h 41m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 41m to get from Alnwick to Ullapool, including transfers.
Alnwick to Ullapool bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Retail Park station.
Alnwick to Ullapool bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at North St David Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alnwick to Ullapool is 294 miles. It takes approximately 5h 31m to drive from Alnwick to Ullapool.
There are 54+ hotels available in Ullapool.
What companies run services between Alnwick, England and Ullapool, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Retail Park to Ferry Terminal via North St David Street, George Street, Union Street, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 8h 41m.
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Train from Alnmouth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Alnmouth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–75
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Alnmouth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £120–170
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £120–170
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Alnmouth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–24
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Alnmouth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–280
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £260–300
Train from Alnmouth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £65–85
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £65–85
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £280–330
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Retail Park to North St David Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from George Street to Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- 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
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.decoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to High School
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://www.decoaches.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
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