There are 4 ways to get from Oban to Ullapool by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from North Pier Car Park to Bus Stationbus 918
- Take the bus from Filling Station to Drum Greenbus 919
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus 961
8h 29m£24–39Train, bus
- Take the train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- 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
10h 11m£45–114Drive 154.2 mi
- Drive from Oban to Ullapoolcar 154.2 mi
3h 18m£38–55Bus via High School
- Take the bus from North Pier Car Park to Bus Stationbus 918
- Take the bus from Filling Station to Drum Greenbus 919
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to High Schoolbus 61
8h 49m
Oban to Ullapool by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oban to Ullapool is to bus which costs £23 - £40 and takes 8h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Oban to Ullapool is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Oban to Ullapool. However, there are services departing from North Pier Car Park and arriving at Ferry Terminal via Bus Station, Filling Station, Drum Green and Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 29m.
The distance between Oban and Ullapool is 172 miles. The road distance is 155.1 miles.
The best way to get from Oban to Ullapool without a car is to bus which takes 8h 29m and costs £23 - £40.
It takes approximately 8h 29m to get from Oban to Ullapool, including transfers.
Oban to Ullapool bus services, operated by West Coast Motors, depart from North Pier Car Park station.
Oban to Ullapool bus services, operated by West Coast Motors, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oban to Ullapool is 155 miles. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Oban to Ullapool.
There are 61+ hotels available in Ullapool.
What companies run services between Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland and Ullapool, Scotland?
You can take a bus from North Pier Car Park to Ferry Terminal via Bus Station, Filling Station, Drum Green, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 8h 29m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 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 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £14–18
- 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
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £2–3
- Sleeper Seat
- £2–4
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £28–32
- Phone
- 01586 552319
- enquiries@westcoastmotors.co.uk
- Website
- westcoastmotors.co.uk
Bus from North Pier Car Park to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.westcoastmotors.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Filling Station to Drum Green
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01463 222 444
- info@decoaches.co.uk
- Website
- 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/
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