There are 6 ways to get from Helensburgh to Ullapool by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to InvernessGlasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminal961
7h 19m£49–104Train, bus via Perth
cheapest- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Take the train from Perth to Inverness
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminal961
7h 49m£34–87Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union StreetE8
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminal961
8h 7mDrive 195.1 mi
- Drive from Helensburgh to Ullapool195.1 mi
4h 3m£48–70Fly, bus
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)GLA - INV
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminal
8h 17m£96–234Train, bus via Spean Bridge
- Take the train from Helensburgh Upper to Spean Bridge
- Take the bus from Spean Crescent to Bus Station Stance 2919
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to High School61
8h 38m
Helensburgh to Ullapool by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helensburgh to Ullapool is to train and bus via Perth which costs £30 - £90 and takes 7h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Helensburgh to Ullapool is to drive which takes 4h 3m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Helensburgh station to Ullapool. However, there are services departing from Helensburgh station and arriving at Ferry Terminal via Quay Street, Waterloo Lane, Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 7m.
The distance between Helensburgh and Ullapool is 258 miles. The road distance is 196.3 miles.
The best way to get from Helensburgh to Ullapool without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 19m and costs £45 - £110.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Helensburgh to Ullapool, including transfers.
Helensburgh to Ullapool bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Helensburgh to Ullapool bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Union Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helensburgh to Ullapool is 196 miles. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Helensburgh to Ullapool.
There are 54+ hotels available in Ullapool.
What companies run services between Helensburgh, Scotland and Ullapool, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Helensburgh station to Ferry Terminal via Quay Street, Hielenman's Umbrella, Waterloo Lane, Buchanan Bus Station, Union Street, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 8h 7m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £110–150
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–450
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £110–150
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–200
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–200
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £65–200
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £110–150
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–17
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £2–3
- Sleeper Seat
- £2–4
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £28–32
Train from Helensburgh Upper to Spean Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–270
- 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/
Bus from Spean Crescent to Bus Station Stance 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- 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 Buchanan Bus Station to Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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