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How to get fromChester to Ullapoolby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Chester to Ullapool by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus 961
    11h 14m
    £142–308

  2. Train, bus via Glasgow

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus 961
    12h 45m
    £62–106

  3. Train, bus via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Ullapool Ferry Terminalbus bus
    12h 28m
    £114–204

  4. Drive 438.3 mi

    1. Drive from Chester to Ullapoolcar car 438.3 mi
    7h 49m
    £108–155

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

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    7h 35m
    £118–257

  6. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to High Schoolbus bus 61
    12h 29m

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

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    10h
    £144–330

  8. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BHX - INV
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    8h 29m
    £107–315

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

    1. Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    10h 44m
    £158–358

Chester to Ullapool by train and bus

Calendar17Weekly Services
Duration12h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£114Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chester, England and Ullapool, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Chester to Ullapool. However, you can take the train to Warrington Bank Quay, take the train to Haymarket, take the train to Inverness, walk to Bus Station Stance 3, then take the bus to Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chester to Ullapool Ferry Terminal via Manchester Piccadilly, Haymarket, Haymarket, and Inverness Union Street in around 12h 28m.

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