There are 4 ways to get from Thurso to Ullapool by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Dingwallbus Ember
- Take the bus from Council Buildings to High Schoolbus 61
5h 23mDrive 118.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Thurso to Ullapoolcar 118.6 mi
2h 41m£30–43Train, bus via Dingwall
- Take the train from Thurso to Dingwalltrain Wick - Inverness / ...
- Take the bus from Council Buildings to Ferry Terminalbus 61
5h 55m£60–95Train, bus
- Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain Wick - Inverness
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus 961
6h 13m£68–114
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thurso to Ullapool is to drive which costs £29 - £45 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Thurso to Ullapool is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Thurso to Ullapool. However, there are services departing from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland and arriving at High School via Council Buildings. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
The distance between Thurso and Ullapool is 165 miles. The road distance is 119.3 miles.
The best way to get from Thurso to Ullapool without a car is to bus which takes 5h 23m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Thurso to Ullapool, including transfers.
Thurso to Ullapool bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland station.
Thurso to Ullapool bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Dingwall station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thurso to Ullapool is 119 miles. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Thurso to Ullapool.
There are 63+ hotels available in Ullapool.
What companies run services between Thurso, Scotland and Ullapool, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to High School via Dingwall and Council Buildings in around 5h 23m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Thurso to Dingwall
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Thurso to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Dingwall
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Council Buildings to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 01463 222 444
- info@decoaches.co.uk
- Website
- D + E Coaches
Bus from Council Buildings to High School
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- D + E Coaches
Bus from Council Buildings to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- D + E Coaches
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- D + E Coaches
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £10–20
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