There are 4 ways to get from Thurso to Ullapool by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Dingwall
best- Take the bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Dingwallbus Ember
- Take the bus from Dingwall Council Buildings to Ullapool Ferry Terminalbus Ember
4h 57m£20–29Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bank of Scotland to Bus Station Stance 3bus X99
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus 961
5h 53m£12–22Train, bus
- Take the train from Thurso to Dingwalltrain Wick - Inverness / ...
- Take the bus from Dingwall Council Buildings to Ullapool Ferry Terminalbus Ember
5h 34m£62–109Drive 118.6 mi
- Drive from Thurso to Ullapoolcar 118.6 mi
2h 41m£30–43
Thurso to Ullapool by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thurso to Ullapool is to bus which costs £12 - £22 and takes 5h 53m.
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 Ullapool Ferry Terminal via Dingwall Council Buildings. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
The distance between Thurso and Ullapool is 163 miles. The road distance is 119.3 miles.
The best way to get from Thurso to Ullapool without a car is to bus via Dingwall which takes 4h 57m and costs £20 - £29.
It takes approximately 4h 57m 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 65+ 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 Ullapool Ferry Terminal via Dingwall and Dingwall Council Buildings in around 4h 57m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Thurso to Dingwall
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Dingwall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dingwall Council Buildings to Ullapool Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dingwall Council Buildings to Ullapool Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
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