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There are 11 ways to get from Cardiff to Ullapool by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

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    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    7h 35m
    £66–192

  2. Train, bus via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus 961
    13h 39m
    £210–411

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Stationbus bus 202 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus 961
    17h 43m
    £87–171

  4. Drive 574.8 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Ullapoolcar car 574.8 mi
    10h 48m
    £139–201

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LHR - INV
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    8h 28m
    £140–443

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BRS - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    10h 13m
    £136–386

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LTN - INV
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    9h 2m
    £137–318

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    11h 8m
    £120–299

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    11h 16m
    £104–269

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus 961
    14h 39m
    £205–331

  11. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus 961
    14h 40m
    £270–382

Cardiff to Ullapool by train and bus

Calendar40Weekly Services
Duration13h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£210Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 539.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 35m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Ullapool, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Ferry Terminal via Bristol Bus Station, Newhall Street, Buchanan Bus Station, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 17h 43m.

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