There are 7 ways to get from Blackpool to Ullapool by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus 961
10h 19m£55–252Bus via Lancaster
cheapest- Take the bus from Abingdon Street to Bus Stationbus 42
- Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 181
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus M10
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus 961
12h 27m£47–92Bus
- Take the bus from North Station to Underpassbus 42
- Take the bus from Underpass to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Streetbus E8
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus 961
11h 20mDrive 390.8 mi
- Drive from Blackpool to Ullapoolcar 390.8 mi
7h 1m£96–138Train, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane MAN - INV
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus
7h 10m£107–279Train, bus
- Take the train from Preston to Invernesstrain London Euston - Inverness
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus 961
11h 5m£78–112Train, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus
9h 48m£106–274
Blackpool to Ullapool by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blackpool to Ullapool is to bus via Lancaster which costs £45 - £95 and takes 12h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Blackpool to Ullapool is to drive which takes 7h 1m and costs £95 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Blackpool station to Ullapool. However, there are services departing from North Station and arriving at Ferry Terminal via Underpass, Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 20m.
The distance between Blackpool and Ullapool is 449 miles. The road distance is 393.1 miles.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Ullapool without a car is to train and bus via Edinburgh which takes 10h 19m and costs £55 - £260.
It takes approximately 10h 19m to get from Blackpool to Ullapool, including transfers.
Blackpool to Ullapool bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from North Station.
Blackpool to Ullapool bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Underpass station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blackpool to Ullapool is 393 miles. It takes approximately 7h 1m to drive from Blackpool to Ullapool.
There are 54+ hotels available in Ullapool.
What companies run services between Blackpool, England and Ullapool, Scotland?
You can take a bus from North Station to Ferry Terminal via Underpass, Buchanan Bus Station, Union Street, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 11h 20m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–220
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £75–170
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–220
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–190
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–150
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–150
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–75
- Website
- https://www.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
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £22–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £65–85
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £65–85
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £310–350
- 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/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- 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
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.decoaches.co.uk/
Bus from North Station to Underpass
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Abingdon Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Underpass to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station Night Std to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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