There are 5 ways to get from Ullapool to Aberdeen by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus 961
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain
4h 2m£27–60Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus 961
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Aberdeen Union Streetbus Ember
5h 9m£12–50Drive 157.6 mi
- Drive from Ullapool to Aberdeencar 157.6 mi
3h 14m£38–55Bus, train via High School
- Take the bus from High School to Bus Station Stance 6bus 61
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain
4h 8mBus via High School
- Take the bus from High School to Bus Station Stance 6bus 61
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 4 to Union Square Bus Stationbus M96
5h 20m
Ullapool to Aberdeen by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ullapool to Aberdeen is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Ullapool to Aberdeen is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Ullapool to Aberdeen. However, there are services departing from Ferry Terminal and arriving at Aberdeen Union Street via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
The distance between Ullapool and Aberdeen is 164 miles. The road distance is 158.5 miles.
The best way to get from Ullapool to Aberdeen without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 2m and costs £26 - £60.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Ullapool to Aberdeen, including transfers.
Ullapool to Aberdeen bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Ferry Terminal station.
Ullapool to Aberdeen bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Ullapool to Aberdeen is 159 miles. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Ullapool to Aberdeen.
There are 672+ hotels available in Aberdeen.
What companies run services between Ullapool, Scotland and Aberdeen, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Union Street via Bus Station Stance 3 and Inverness Union Street in around 5h 9m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Aberdeen Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–35
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01463 222 444
- info@decoaches.co.uk
- Website
- decoaches.co.uk
Bus from High School to Bus Station Stance 6
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.decoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 4 to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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