There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Ullapool by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from George Street to Union StreetE9
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminal961
5h 43mTrain, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to InvernessEdinburgh - Inverness
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminal961
6h£34–94Drive 210.7 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Ullapool210.7 mi
3h 56m£52–75Bus via High School
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Bus Station to Inverness Bus Station Stance 3megabus M90 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to High School61
6h 40m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Ullapool is to drive which costs £50 - £75 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Ullapool is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Ullapool. However, there are services departing from George Street and arriving at Ferry Terminal via Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Ullapool is 216 miles. The road distance is 211.9 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Ullapool without a car is to bus which takes 5h 43m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Edinburgh to Ullapool, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Ullapool bus services, operated by Ember, depart from George Street station.
Edinburgh to Ullapool bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Union Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Ullapool is 212 miles. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Edinburgh to Ullapool.
There are 54+ hotels available in Ullapool.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Ullapool, Scotland?
You can take a bus from George Street to Ferry Terminal via Union Street and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 5h 43m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £23–75
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £260–300
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from George Street to Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- 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 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- 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/
Bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to High School
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.decoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Edinburgh Bus Station to Inverness Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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