There are 4 ways to get from Ellon to Ullapool by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Inverurie to Inverness
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminal961
5h 13m£30–49Drive 152 mi
- Drive from Ellon to Ullapool152 mi
3h 7m£38–55Bus
- Take the bus from Fechnie Brae to Union StreetE7
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminal961
6h 43mBus via High School
- Take the bus from Fechnie Brae to Bus Station Stance 4M96
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to High School61
7h 32m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ellon to Ullapool is to train and bus which costs £30 - £50 and takes 5h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Ellon to Ullapool is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Ellon to Ullapool. However, there are services departing from Market Street and arriving at Ferry Terminal via Town Hall, Fechnie Brae and Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
The distance between Ellon and Ullapool is 164 miles. The road distance is 152.9 miles.
The best way to get from Ellon to Ullapool without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 13m and costs £30 - £50.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Ellon to Ullapool, including transfers.
Ellon to Ullapool bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Fechnie Brae station.
Ellon to Ullapool bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Union Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ellon to Ullapool is 153 miles. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Ellon to Ullapool.
There are 56+ hotels available in Ullapool.
What companies run services between Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland and Ullapool, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Market Street to Ferry Terminal via Town Hall, Fechnie Brae, Union Street, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 6h 43m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverurie to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- 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 4 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
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Fechnie Brae to Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Fechnie Brae to Bus Station Stance 4
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–29
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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