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There are 10 ways to get from Cardiff to Ullapool by train, plane, bus, or car

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

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    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeBRS - INV
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus
    7h 7m
    £76–242

  2. Train, bus via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Haymarkettrain
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus961
    13h 25m
    £118–279

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Newhall Stbus
    3. Take the bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union StreetbusE8
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus961
    16h 39m

  4. Drive 574.8 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Ullapoolcar574.8 mi
    10h 40m
    £142–204

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeLHR - INV
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus
    8h 20m
    £123–462

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeLTN - INV
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus
    8h 45m
    £114–318

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planeBRS - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus
    9h 37m
    £125–307

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBRS - 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 12m

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Invernesstrain
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus961
    14h 40m
    £105–174

  10. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Bus Station to Inverness Bus Station Stance 3bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus961
    14h 51m
    £78–310

Cardiff to Ullapool by train and bus

Calendar36Weekly Services
Duration13h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£118Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Kingsway GD to Ferry Terminal via Bus Station, Newhall St, Buchanan Bus Station, Union Street, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 16h 39m.

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