There are 4 ways to get from Ullapool to Rothes by bus, car, or train
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Bus, line 10 bus
best- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3961
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station10 / ...
4h 9m£20–29Drive 102.4 mi
- Drive from Ullapool to Rothes102.4 mi
2h 6m£26–37Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3961
- Take the train from Inverness to ElginInverness - Aberdeen / ...
4h 11m£32–40Bus, line 10 bus via High School
- Take the bus from High School to Bus Station Stance 661
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station10 / ...
4h 15m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ullapool to Rothes is to bus and line 10 bus which costs £19 - £29 and takes 4h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Ullapool to Rothes is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Ullapool to Rothes. However, there are services departing from Ferry Terminal and arriving at Kirk Place via Union Street, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
The distance between Ullapool and Rothes is 107 miles. The road distance is 103 miles.
The best way to get from Ullapool to Rothes without a car is to bus and line 10 bus which takes 4h 9m and costs £19 - £29.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Ullapool to Rothes, including transfers.
Ullapool to Rothes bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Ferry Terminal station.
Ullapool to Rothes bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Ullapool to Rothes is 103 miles. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Ullapool to Rothes.
There are 373+ hotels available in Rothes.
What companies run services between Ullapool, Scotland and Rothes, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Kirk Place via Bus Station Stance 3, Union Street, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 4h 9m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- 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
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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