There are 5 ways to get from Ullapool to Arbroath by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Aberdeen
best- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3961
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Arbroath
5h 6m£28–130Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3961
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus StationUk093 / ...
5h 40m£27–49Drive 183.1 mi
- Drive from Ullapool to Arbroath183.1 mi
3h 43m£46–66Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3961
- Take the train from Inverness to ArbroathInverness - Edinburgh
5h 26m£64–69Bus via Perth
- Take the bus from High School to Bus Station Stance 661
- Take the bus from Union Street to Park and RideE8
6h 11m
Ullapool to Arbroath by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ullapool to Arbroath is to bus which costs £26 - £50 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Ullapool to Arbroath is to drive which takes 3h 43m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Ullapool to Arbroath station. However, there are services departing from Ferry Terminal and arriving at Bus Station via Bus Station Stance 3, Bus Station and Seagate Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between Ullapool and Arbroath is 218 miles. The road distance is 184.2 miles.
The best way to get from Ullapool to Arbroath without a car is to bus and train via Aberdeen which takes 5h 6m and costs £27 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Ullapool to Arbroath, including transfers.
Ullapool to Arbroath bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Ferry Terminal station.
Ullapool to Arbroath bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Ullapool to Arbroath is 184 miles. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Ullapool to Arbroath.
There are 217+ hotels available in Arbroath.
What companies run services between Ullapool, Scotland and Arbroath, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station via Bus Station Stance 3, Bus Station, and Seagate Bus Station in around 5h 40m.
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- 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/
Train from Aberdeen to Arbroath
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Arbroath
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £53–54
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Arbroath
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–22
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Arbroath
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £20–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £20–29
- 1st Class
- £50–70
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Aberdeen to Arbroath
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £1
- Sleeper Seat
- £1–2
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £12–15
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01463 222 444
- info@decoaches.co.uk
- Website
- decoaches.co.uk
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.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/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Union Street to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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