There are 7 ways to get from Penrith to Ullapool by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry
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Train, bus via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarket
- Take the train from Haymarket to Inverness
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminal961
8h 29m£54–219Bus
- Take the bus from Penrith to Glasgow
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union StreetE8
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminal961
8h 52mDrive 318 mi
- Drive from Penrith to Ullapool318 mi
5h 43m£78–112Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Stornoway Airport, ferry
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Central
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)GLA - SYY
- Take the ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminal
8h 48m£144–436Train, bus
- Take the train from Carlisle to InvernessLondon Euston - Inverness
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminal961
10h 19m£80–107Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)MAN - INV
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminal
7h 41m£119–312Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Stornoway Airport, ferry
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarket
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)EDI - SYY
- Take the ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminal
9h 1m£171–534
Penrith to Ullapool by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penrith to Ullapool is to drive which costs £75 - £120 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Penrith to Ullapool is to drive which takes 5h 43m and costs £75 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Penrith to Ullapool. However, there are services departing from Penrith and arriving at Ferry Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 52m.
The distance between Penrith and Ullapool is 359 miles. The road distance is 319.8 miles.
The best way to get from Penrith to Ullapool without a car is to train and bus via Edinburgh which takes 8h 29m and costs £50 - £220.
It takes approximately 8h 29m to get from Penrith to Ullapool, including transfers.
Penrith to Ullapool bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Penrith station.
Penrith to Ullapool bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Glasgow station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penrith to Ullapool is 320 miles. It takes approximately 5h 43m to drive from Penrith to Ullapool.
There are 54+ hotels available in Ullapool.
What companies run services between Penrith, England and Ullapool, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Penrith to Ferry Terminal via Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station, Union Street, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 8h 52m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Stornoway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £120–310
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–210
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Stornoway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–320
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–90
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–80
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–130
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £40–65
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £85–130
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–75
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £22–80
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Carlisle to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £65–85
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £65–85
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £280–330
- 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 3 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/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Penrith to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.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/
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–80
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £9–14
- Car Fare
- £65–80
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