There are 7 ways to get from Chester to Ullapool by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus via Glasgow
best- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Take the train from Perth to Inverness
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminal961
11h 6m£44–216Bus
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station830
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union StreetE8
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminal961
11h 12mDrive 438.2 mi
- Drive from Chester to Ullapool438.2 mi
7h 44m£109–158Train, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus
- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)MAN - INV
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminal
6h 58m£114–272Train, bus
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Preston
- Take the train from Preston to Inverness
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminal961
12h 12m£88–126Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Hood street1 / ...
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Glasgow Central
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminal961
12h 45m£51–174Train, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus
- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)MAN - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminal
9h 43m£108–257
Chester to Ullapool by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Ullapool is to bus and train which costs £50 - £180 and takes 12h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Ullapool is to train and fly and bus which takes 6h 58m and costs £110 - £280.
No, there is no direct bus from Chester to Ullapool. However, there are services departing from Chester Bus Interchange and arriving at Ferry Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 12m.
The distance between Chester and Ullapool is 473 miles. The road distance is 440.8 miles.
The best way to get from Chester to Ullapool without a car is to train and bus via Glasgow which takes 11h 6m and costs £40 - £220.
It takes approximately 11h 6m to get from Chester to Ullapool, including transfers.
Chester to Ullapool bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.
Chester to Ullapool bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester to Ullapool is 441 miles. It takes approximately 7h 44m to drive from Chester to Ullapool.
There are 55+ hotels available in Ullapool.
What companies run services between Chester, England and Ullapool, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Ferry Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station, Union Street, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 11h 12m.
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- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–180
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–130
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- 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 Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–17
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £2–3
- Sleeper Seat
- £2–4
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £28–32
Train from Preston to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Chester to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–28
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–120
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- 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 4 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
- Hourly
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.decoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- 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/
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Hood street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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