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How to get fromCarlisle to Ullapoolby train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Carlisle to Ullapool by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train, bus via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus 961
    8h 7m
    £100–193

  2. Bus via Galashiels

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Stand K Carlisle Market Hall to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus bus X95
    2. Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus X62 / ...
    3. Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus 961
    11h 45m
    £49–74

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus 961
    8h 25m
    £51–96

  4. Drive  299.6 mi

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Ullapoolcar car 299.6 mi
    5h 29m
    £75–108

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Stornoway Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane GLA - SYY
    3. Take the ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    8h 24m
    £175–499

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Invernesstrain train London Euston - Inverness
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus 961
    8h 37m
    £76–153

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane GLA - INV
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    9h 1m
    £124–306

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Stornoway Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane EDI - SYY
    3. Take the ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    8h 39m
    £209–503

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    8h 7m
    £137–310

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Stornoway Airport (SYY) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration1h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 339.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 7m

What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Ullapool, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Halston Hotel to Ferry Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 8h 25m.

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