There are 8 ways to get from Ullapool to Chester by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train via Glasgow
best- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus 961
- Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
10h 2m£162–271Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus 961
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus 802
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Chester Bus Interchangebus
12h 23m£79–146Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Haymarketbus
- Take the train from Haymarket to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Chestertrain
12h 1m£103–170Drive 438.4 mi
- Drive from Ullapool to Chestercar 438.4 mi
7h 49m£109–158Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane INV - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
7h 5m£118–265Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus 961
- Take the train from Inverness to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
12h 15m£116–182Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Liverpool
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Liverpool (LPL)plane INV - LPL
9h 54m£124–342Bus, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ABZ - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
10h 5m£126–335
Ullapool to Chester by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ullapool to Chester is to bus which costs £75 - £150 and takes 12h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Ullapool to Chester is to bus and fly and train which takes 7h 5m and costs £110 - £270.
No, there is no direct bus from Ullapool to Chester. However, there are services departing from Ferry Terminal and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange via Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station and Liverpool, Liverpool One. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 23m.
The distance between Ullapool and Chester is 473 miles. The road distance is 441 miles.
The best way to get from Ullapool to Chester without a car is to bus and train via Glasgow which takes 10h 2m and costs £160 - £280.
It takes approximately 10h 2m to get from Ullapool to Chester, including transfers.
Ullapool to Chester bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Ferry Terminal station.
Ullapool to Chester bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Ullapool to Chester is 441 miles. It takes approximately 7h 49m to drive from Ullapool to Chester.
There are 1120+ hotels available in Chester.
What companies run services between Ullapool, Scotland and Chester, England?
You can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Chester Bus Interchange via Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station, and Liverpool, Liverpool One in around 12h 23m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £140–460
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–230
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- ScotRail
- 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
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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
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
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