There are 4 ways to get from Thurso to Ullapool by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Dingwall
best- Take the bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Dingwallbus Ember
- Take the bus from Council Buildings to High Schoolbus 61
5h 8mDrive 118.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Thurso to Ullapoolcar 118.6 mi
2h 37m£30–42Train, bus
- Take the train from Thurso to Dingwalltrain Wick - Inverness
- Take the bus from Council Buildings to Ferry Terminalbus 61
5h 55m£65–117Bus
- Take the bus from Bank of Scotland to Bus Station Stance 3bus X99
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus 961
5h 53m£39–52
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thurso to Ullapool is to drive which costs £29 - £45 and takes 2h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Thurso to Ullapool is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Thurso to Ullapool. However, there are services departing from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland and arriving at High School via Council Buildings. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
The distance between Thurso and Ullapool is 163 miles. The road distance is 119.3 miles.
The best way to get from Thurso to Ullapool without a car is to bus via Dingwall which takes 5h 8m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Thurso to Ullapool, including transfers.
Thurso to Ullapool bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland station.
Thurso to Ullapool bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Dingwall station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thurso to Ullapool is 119 miles. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Thurso to Ullapool.
There are 70+ hotels available in Ullapool.
What companies run services between Thurso, Scotland and Ullapool, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to High School via Dingwall and Council Buildings in around 5h 8m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Thurso to Dingwall
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Dingwall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Council Buildings to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01463 222 444
- info@decoaches.co.uk
- Website
- decoaches.co.uk
Bus from Council Buildings to High School
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.decoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Council Buildings to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.decoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.decoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bank of Scotland to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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