There are 7 ways to get from Ullapool to Chester by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train via Perth
best- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3961
- Take the train from Inverness to Perth
- Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quay
10h 37m£68–258Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3961
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus StationM10
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Liverpool Lime Street
- Take the bus from Whitechapel to Chester Bus Interchange1 / ...
12h 3m£46–167Drive 438 mi
- Drive from Ullapool to Chester438 mi
7h 40m£107–155Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)INV - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chester
6h 32m£107–270Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3961
- Take the train from Inverness to Preston
- Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quay
11h 24m£90–131Bus
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3961
- Take the bus from Union Street to Buchanan Bus StationE8
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One171 / ...
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Chester Bus Interchange
13h 24mBus, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)ABZ - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chester
9h 32m£107–275
Ullapool to Chester by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ullapool to Chester is to bus and train which costs £45 - £170 and takes 12h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Ullapool to Chester is to bus and fly and train which takes 6h 32m and costs £100 - £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 Union Street, Buchanan Bus Station, Hanover Street, Manchester Central Coach Station and Liverpool, Liverpool One. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 24m.
The distance between Ullapool and Chester is 473 miles. The road distance is 440.6 miles.
The best way to get from Ullapool to Chester without a car is to bus and train via Perth which takes 10h 37m and costs £65 - £260.
It takes approximately 10h 37m 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 40m to drive from Ullapool to Chester.
There are 975+ 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, Union Street, Buchanan Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, Hanover Street, Charlotte Street, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Liverpool, Liverpool One in around 13h 24m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £95–200
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–190
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–170
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–190
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–200
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–190
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15–17
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–280
Train from Inverness to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £65–85
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £65–85
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £310–350
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–130
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–120
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Airport to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.decoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
Bus from Whitechapel to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- 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/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–15
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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