There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Ullapool Ferry Terminal by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus 961
6h 3m£46–159Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus 961
6h 20m£21–35Drive 210.3 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Ullapool Ferry Terminalcar 210.3 mi
3h 55m£52–75Bus via George Street
- Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Falcon Sq to Ferry Terminalbus 61
6h 24m
Edinburgh to Ullapool Ferry Terminal by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Ullapool Ferry Terminal is to bus which costs £20 - £35 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Ullapool Ferry Terminal is to drive which takes 3h 55m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Ullapool Ferry Terminal. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Ferry Terminal via Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Ullapool Ferry Terminal is 243 miles. The road distance is 211.6 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Ullapool Ferry Terminal without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 3m and costs £45 - £160.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Edinburgh to Ullapool Ferry Terminal, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Ullapool Ferry Terminal bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Ullapool Ferry Terminal bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Ullapool Ferry Terminal is 1h ahead of Edinburgh. It is currently 2:12 PM in Edinburgh and 3:12 PM in Ullapool Ferry Terminal.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Ullapool Ferry Terminal is 212 miles. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Edinburgh to Ullapool Ferry Terminal.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Ullapool Ferry Terminal, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Ferry Terminal via Bus Station Stance 3 in around 6h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- 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
- £50–80
- 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
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from George Street to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01463 222 444
- info@decoaches.co.uk
- Website
- decoaches.co.uk
Bus from Falcon Sq to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- https://www.decoaches.co.uk/
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