There are 7 ways to get from St Helens to Ullapool by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from St Helens Central to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus 961
10h 16m£91–152Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 802 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus 961
12h 57m£71–131Train, bus via Perth
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Centraltrain
- 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 44m£123–250Drive 412.6 mi
- Drive from St Helens to Ullapoolcar 412.6 mi
7h 19m£103–149Train, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus
- Take the train from Lea Green to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane MAN - INV
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus
6h 59m£108–266Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Preston to Invernesstrain London Euston - Inverness
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus 961
11h 33m£102–154Train, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus
- Take the train from Lea Green to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus
9h 38m£123–316
St Helens to Ullapool by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from St Helens to Ullapool is to bus which costs £70 - £140 and takes 12h 57m.
The fastest way to get from St Helens to Ullapool is to train and fly and bus which takes 6h 59m and costs £100 - £270.
No, there is no direct bus from St Helens to Ullapool. However, there are services departing from Chalon Way West and arriving at Ferry Terminal via Liverpool, Liverpool One, Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 57m.
The distance between St Helens and Ullapool is 444 miles. The road distance is 415 miles.
The best way to get from St Helens to Ullapool without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 16m and costs £90 - £160.
It takes approximately 10h 16m to get from St Helens to Ullapool, including transfers.
St Helens to Ullapool bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
St Helens to Ullapool bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between St Helens to Ullapool is 415 miles. It takes approximately 7h 19m to drive from St Helens to Ullapool.
There are 64+ hotels available in Ullapool.
What companies run services between St Helens, England and Ullapool, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Chalon Way West to Ferry Terminal via Liverpool, Liverpool One, Buchanan Bus Station, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 12h 57m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–460
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–230
Train from St Helens Central to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Ember
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