There are 5 ways to get from Ullapool to Arbroath by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus 961
- Take the train from Inverness to Arbroathtrain Inverness - Edinburgh
5h 26m£71–130Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Perth stationbus
- Take the bus from Perth South Street to Arbroath Burnside Drivebus
7h 21m£28–40Bus via Overgate
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus 961
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Park and Ridebus Uk093 / ...
5h 54m£30–53Drive 183.1 mi
- Drive from Ullapool to Arbroathcar 183.1 mi
3h 45m£46–66Bus, train via Perth
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus 961
- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Arbroathtrain
5h 51m£49–119
Ullapool to Arbroath by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ullapool to Arbroath is to bus which costs £27 - £40 and takes 7h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Ullapool to Arbroath is to drive which takes 3h 45m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Ullapool to Arbroath. However, there are services departing from Ferry Terminal and arriving at Arbroath Burnside Drive via Bus Station Stance 3, Park and Ride and Dundee South Marketgait. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
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 which takes 5h 26m and costs £70 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h 26m 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 45m to drive from Ullapool to Arbroath.
There are 253+ hotels available in Arbroath.
What companies run services between Ullapool, Scotland and Arbroath, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Arbroath Burnside Drive via Bus Station Stance 3, Park and Ride, Overgate, and Dundee South Marketgait in around 5h 54m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Arbroath
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Arbroath
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Perth to Arbroath
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £10–20
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £10–20
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £10–20
- Phone
- 01463 222 444
- info@decoaches.co.uk
- Website
- D + E Coaches
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- D + E Coaches
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- D + E Coaches
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- D + E Coaches
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Perth station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Perth South Street to Arbroath Burnside Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Ember
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