There are 8 ways to get from Dumfries to Ullapool by bus, train, car, plane, or ferry
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Court to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X74
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus 961
8h 40m£63–110Train, bus via Glasgow
- Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus 961
9h 11m£98–209Drive 279.4 mi
- Drive from Dumfries to Ullapoolcar 279.4 mi
5h 16m£70–101Train, fly to Stornoway Airport, ferry
- Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane GLA - SYY
- Take the ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminalferry
9h 4m£185–484Bus, train
- Take the bus from Court to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X74
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus 961
8h 54m£103–180Train, bus
- Take the train from Lockerbie to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus 961
9h 28m£95–202Bus via Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Court to Princes Streetbus 101
- Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Ullapool Ferry Terminalbus
10h 14mTrain, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus
- Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane GLA - INV
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus
9h 39m£134–302
Dumfries to Ullapool by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dumfries to Ullapool is to bus which costs £60 - £110 and takes 8h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Dumfries to Ullapool is to drive which takes 5h 16m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Dumfries to Ullapool. However, there are services departing from Court and arriving at Ferry Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
The distance between Dumfries and Ullapool is 309 miles. The road distance is 281 miles.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Ullapool without a car is to bus which takes 8h 40m and costs £60 - £110.
It takes approximately 8h 40m to get from Dumfries to Ullapool, including transfers.
Dumfries to Ullapool bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Court station.
Dumfries to Ullapool bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dumfries to Ullapool is 281 miles. It takes approximately 5h 16m to drive from Dumfries to Ullapool.
There are 65+ hotels available in Ullapool.
What companies run services between Dumfries, Scotland and Ullapool, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Court to Ferry Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 8h 40m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Stornoway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £140–340
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Stornoway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £70–310
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £70–140
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- ScotRail
Bus from Court to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Court to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
Ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–80
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £9–14
- Car Fare
- £65–80
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