There are 4 ways to get from Tain to Ullapool by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Tain to Dingwalltrain Wick - Inverness / ...
- Take the bus from Council Buildings to Ferry Terminalbus 61
3h 19m£19–33Drive 62 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tain to Ullapoolcar 62 mi
1h 14m£16–22Bus via Inverness
- Take the bus from Post Office to County Carpetsbus X25 / ...
- Take the bus from County Carpets to Bus Station Stance 2bus X25 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus 961
3h 53m£20–29Bus
- Take the bus from Post Office to County Carpetsbus X25 / ...
- Take the bus from County Carpets to Tescobus 27 / ...
- Take the bus from Council Buildings to High Schoolbus 61
4h 12m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tain to Ullapool is to drive which costs £15 - £22 and takes 1h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Tain to Ullapool is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs £15 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Tain to Ullapool. However, there are services departing from Post Office and arriving at Ferry Terminal via County Carpets and Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
The distance between Tain and Ullapool is 72 miles. The road distance is 62.4 miles.
The best way to get from Tain to Ullapool without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 19m and costs £19 - £35.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Tain to Ullapool, including transfers.
Tain to Ullapool bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Post Office station.
Tain to Ullapool bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at County Carpets station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tain to Ullapool is 62 miles. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Tain to Ullapool.
There are 66+ hotels available in Ullapool.
What companies run services between Tain, Scotland and Ullapool, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Post Office to Ferry Terminal via County Carpets and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 3h 53m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Tain to Dingwall
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01463 222 444
- info@decoaches.co.uk
- Website
- decoaches.co.uk
Bus from Council Buildings to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.decoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Council Buildings to High School
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.decoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Council Buildings to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Post Office to County Carpets
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from County Carpets to Bus Station Stance 2
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from County Carpets to Tesco
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 01463 242649
- info@georgerapsontravel.com
- Website
- rapsonshighland.com
Bus from Post Office to County Carpets
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.rapsonshighland.com/
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 07789 517 990
- Website
- highland.gov.uk
Bus from County Carpets to Tesco
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.highland.gov.uk/buses-community-transport
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