There are 7 ways to get from Blackpool to Ullapool by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus 961
10h 31m£141–292Bus via Lancaster
cheapest- Take the bus from Abingdon Street to Bus Stationbus 42
- Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 181
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Ullapool Ferry Terminalbus
13h 43m£57–119Bus
- Take the bus from North Station to Underpassbus 42
- Take the bus from Underpass to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus 961
12h 11m£60–111Drive 391.2 mi
- Drive from Blackpool to Ullapoolcar 391.2 mi
7h 7m£97–139Train, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane MAN - INV
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus
7h 59m£122–277Train, bus
- Take the train from Preston to Invernesstrain London Euston - Inverness
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to High Schoolbus 61
11h 38mTrain, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus
10h 23m£137–351
Blackpool to Ullapool by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blackpool to Ullapool is to bus via Lancaster which costs £55 - £120 and takes 13h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Blackpool to Ullapool is to drive which takes 7h 7m and costs £95 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Blackpool station to Ullapool. However, there are services departing from North Station and arriving at Ferry Terminal via Underpass, Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 11m.
The distance between Blackpool and Ullapool is 449 miles. The road distance is 393.5 miles.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Ullapool without a car is to train and bus via Edinburgh which takes 10h 31m and costs £140 - £300.
It takes approximately 10h 31m to get from Blackpool to Ullapool, including transfers.
Blackpool to Ullapool bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from North Station.
Blackpool to Ullapool bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Underpass station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blackpool to Ullapool is 393 miles. It takes approximately 7h 7m to drive from Blackpool to Ullapool.
There are 68+ hotels available in Ullapool.
What companies run services between Blackpool, England and Ullapool, Scotland?
You can take a bus from North Station to Ferry Terminal via Underpass, Buchanan Bus Station, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 12h 11m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £170–300
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–220
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £10–20
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £10–20
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £10–20
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £10–20
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