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How to get fromPreston to Ullapoolby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Preston to Ullapool by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus 961
    9h 19m
    £138–286

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus 961
    10h 30m
    £61–162

  3. Train, bus via Dunblane

    1. Take the train from Preston to Stirlingtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Dunblane Police Station to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Ullapool Ferry Terminalbus bus
    10h 7m
    £65–107

  4. Drive 386.9 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to Ullapoolcar car 386.9 mi
    6h 54m
    £95–137

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    7h 33m
    £115–267

  6. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Preston to Invernesstrain train London Euston - Inverness
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to High Schoolbus bus 61
    10h 17m

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    9h 56m
    £144–356

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    10h 57m
    £162–373

Preston to Ullapool by train and bus

Calendar27Weekly Services
Duration9h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£138Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 429.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 19m

What companies run services between Preston, England and Ullapool, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Ferry Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 10h 30m.

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