There are 4 ways to get from Forres to Ullapool by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Forres to Invernesstrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus 961
2h 54m£20–35Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cumming Street to Bus Station Stance 5bus M96 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus 961
3h 17m£12–22Drive 80.8 mi
- Drive from Forres to Ullapoolcar 80.8 mi
1h 40m£21–30Bus via Inverness
- Take the bus from Forres to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Ullapool Ferry Terminalbus Ember
3h 19m£14–21
Forres to Ullapool by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Forres to Ullapool is to bus which costs £12 - £22 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Forres to Ullapool is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Forres to Ullapool. However, there are services departing from Cumming Street and arriving at Ferry Terminal via Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
The distance between Forres and Ullapool is 81 miles. The road distance is 81.3 miles.
The best way to get from Forres to Ullapool without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 54m and costs £19 - £40.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Forres to Ullapool, including transfers.
Forres to Ullapool bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Cumming Street station.
Forres to Ullapool bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Bus Station Stance 5.
Yes, the driving distance between Forres to Ullapool is 81 miles. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Forres to Ullapool.
There are 64+ hotels available in Ullapool.
What companies run services between Forres, Scotland and Ullapool, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Cumming Street to Ferry Terminal via Bus Station Stance 3 in around 3h 17m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Forres to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £10–20
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £10–20
- Phone
- 01463 222 444
- info@decoaches.co.uk
- Website
- D + E Coaches
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- D + E Coaches
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- D + E Coaches
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Cumming Street to Bus Station Stance 5
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Forres to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Ullapool Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Ember
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