There are 4 ways to get from Cumbria to Ullapool by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus 961
9h 48m£81–282Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Carlisle to Glasgowbus
- 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
10h 37m£36–64Drive 325.9 mi
- Drive from Cumbria to Ullapoolcar 325.9 mi
5h 50m£80–116Train, bus
- Take the train from Carlisle to Invernesstrain London Euston - Inverness
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to High Schoolbus 61
11h 24m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cumbria to Ullapool is to bus which costs £35 - £65 and takes 10h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Cumbria to Ullapool is to drive which takes 5h 50m and costs £80 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Cumbria to Ullapool. However, there are services departing from Longthwaite road end and arriving at Ferry Terminal via Bus Station, Carlisle, Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 37m.
The distance between Cumbria and Ullapool is 366 miles. The road distance is 327.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cumbria to Ullapool without a car is to train and bus via Edinburgh which takes 9h 48m and costs £80 - £290.
It takes approximately 9h 48m to get from Cumbria to Ullapool, including transfers.
Cumbria to Ullapool bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Carlisle station.
Cumbria to Ullapool bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Glasgow station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cumbria to Ullapool is 328 miles. It takes approximately 5h 50m to drive from Cumbria to Ullapool.
There are 61+ hotels available in Ullapool.
What companies run services between Cumbria, England and Ullapool, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Longthwaite road end to Ferry Terminal via Bus Station, STAND A - English Street, Carlisle, Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 10h 37m.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–130
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £40–65
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £85–130
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–60
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £23–35
- 1st Class
- £45–60
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £45–65
- 1st Class
- £70–110
- 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
- £90–130
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £90–130
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Carlisle to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- 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
- £280–330
- 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
- 4 times a day
- 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/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Carlisle to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01463 222 444
- info@decoaches.co.uk
- Website
- decoaches.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to High School
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.decoaches.co.uk/
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