There are 6 ways to get from Ullapool to Balloch by bus, train, car, ferry, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3961
- Take the bus from Union Street to Buchanan Bus StationE8
6h 19mBus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3961
- Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen StreetInverness - Glasgow Queen Street
7h 13m£46–89Drive 195 mi
- Drive from Ullapool to Balloch195 mi
4h 2m£49–71Ferry to Stornoway Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal
- Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)SYY - GLA
7h 7m£136–406Bus via Pitlochry
- Take the bus from High School to Bus Station Stance 661
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Fishers Hotel
- Take the bus from Fishers Hotel to Buchanan Bus Station
7h 25mBus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)INV - GLA
8h 17m£104–264
Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ullapool to Balloch is to drive which costs £45 - £75 and takes 4h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Ullapool to Balloch is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Ullapool to Balloch. However, there are services departing from Ferry Terminal and arriving at Lower Stoneymollan Road via Union Street and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
The distance between Ullapool and Balloch is 246 miles. The road distance is 196.2 miles.
The best way to get from Ullapool to Balloch without a car is to bus which takes 6h 19m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Ullapool to Balloch, including transfers.
Ullapool to Balloch bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Ferry Terminal station.
Ullapool to Balloch bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Ullapool to Balloch is 196 miles. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Ullapool to Balloch.
There are 799+ hotels available in Balloch.
What companies run services between Ullapool, Scotland and Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Lower Stoneymollan Road via Bus Station Stance 3, Union Street, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h 19m.
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- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Stornoway Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £120–320
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £110–160
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £100–460
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Stornoway Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £120–320
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £110–160
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £70–220
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–220
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £70–220
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- 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
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Union Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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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 Fishers Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Fishers Hotel to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–80
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £9–14
- Car Fare
- £65–80
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