There are 8 ways to get from Ullapool to Edinburgh by bus, train, car, plane, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus 961
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Streetbus M90
5h 32m£30–42Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus 961
- Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Inverness - Edinburgh
5h 43m£34–95Drive 210.4 mi
- Drive from Ullapool to Edinburghcar 210.4 mi
3h 55m£51–74Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane INV - EDI
8h 18m£63–215Bus, train via High School
- Take the bus from High School to Bus Station Stance 6bus 61
- Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Inverness - Edinburgh
5h 49mBus via George Street
- Take the bus from High School to Bus Station Stance 6bus 61
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to George Streetbus Ember
6h 17mFerry to Stornoway Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane SYY - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
7h 5m£147–415Ferry to Stornoway Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane SYY - EDI
6h 25m£150–417
Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ullapool to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £29 - £45 and takes 5h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Ullapool to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 3h 55m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Ullapool to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Ferry Terminal and arriving at Queensferry Street via Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
The distance between Ullapool and Edinburgh is 217 miles. The road distance is 211.7 miles.
The best way to get from Ullapool to Edinburgh without a car is to bus which takes 5h 32m and costs £29 - £45.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Ullapool to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Ullapool to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Ferry Terminal station.
Ullapool to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Ullapool to Edinburgh is 212 miles. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Ullapool to Edinburgh.
There are 2556+ hotels available in Edinburgh.
What companies run services between Ullapool, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Queensferry Street via Bus Station Stance 3 in around 5h 32m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–380
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Edinburgh Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £60–280
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Stornoway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £100–360
Flights from Stornoway Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £120–320
Flights from Stornoway Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–320
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Stornoway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £100–360
Flights from Stornoway Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £120–320
Flights from Stornoway Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–320
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Edinburgh Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–190
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–65
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £24–80
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £260–300
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01463 222 444
- info@decoaches.co.uk
- Website
- 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 Inverness Union Street to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–50
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- 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
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £9–14
- Car Fare
- £65–80
Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide





























