There are 5 ways to get from Helensburgh to Ullapool by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus 961
7h 20m£95–188Train, bus via Spean Bridge
cheapest- Take the train from Helensburgh Upper to Spean Bridgetrain
- Take the bus from Spean Bridge to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Ullapool Ferry Terminalbus
8h 12m£40–63Drive 195.1 mi
- Drive from Helensburgh to Ullapoolcar 195.1 mi
4h 4m£48–69Train, bus via Perth
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus 961
7h 56m£77–183Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk093
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus 961
8h 22m£49–98
Helensburgh to Ullapool by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helensburgh to Ullapool is to train and bus via Spean Bridge which costs £35 - £65 and takes 8h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Helensburgh to Ullapool is to drive which takes 4h 4m 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 22m.
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 20m and costs £95 - £190.
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Helensburgh to Ullapool, including transfers.
Helensburgh to Ullapool bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Helensburgh to Ullapool bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Helensburgh to Ullapool is 196 miles. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Helensburgh to Ullapool.
There are 70+ 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, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 8h 22m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–150
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Helensburgh Upper to Spean Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.lner.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
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £10–20
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £10–20
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £30–60
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £10–20
- 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 3 to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.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/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Spean Bridge to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Ullapool Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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