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How to get fromColwyn Bay to Ullapoolby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Colwyn Bay to Ullapool by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via Glasgow

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    1. Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus961
    12h
    £68–240

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain
    2. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to High Schoolbus61
    13h 10m

  3. Drive 473.8 mi

    1. Drive from Colwyn Bay to Ullapoolcar473.8 mi
    8h 18m
    £119–172

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

    1. Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeMAN - INV
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus
    7h 52m
    £128–320

  5. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Shottontrain
    2. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus830
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union StreetbusE8
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus961
    13h 24m

  6. Train, bus #3

    1. Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain
    3. Take the train from Preston to Invernesstrain
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to High Schoolbus61
    13h 26m

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

    1. Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planeMAN - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Dyce to Invernesstrain
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus
    10h 59m
    £134–319

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

    1. Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Newport (S Wales)train
    2. Take the bus from Queensway Q1 to Airport Bus Stationbus
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeBRS - INV
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus
    10h 33m
    £114–305

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration1h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£119Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Colwyn Bay, Wales and Ullapool, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Colwyn Bay to Ullapool. However, you can take the train to Warrington Bank Quay, take the train to Glasgow Central, walk to Glasgow Queen Street, take the train to Perth, 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 Colwyn Bay to High School via Manchester Oxford Road, Edinburgh Waverley, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and Bus Station Stance 6 in around 13h 10m.

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