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

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There are 8 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 9m
    £105–219

  2. Bus via Edinburgh

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Stand K Carlisle Market Hall to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus X95
    2. Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Ullapool Ferry Terminalbus bus
    11h 15m
    £43–62

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Carlisle to Glasgowbus 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 37m
    £50–96

  4. Drive  299.6 mi

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Ullapoolcar car 299.6 mi
    5h 29m
    £74–107

  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 29m
    £184–502

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Invernesstrain train London Euston - Inverness
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to High Schoolbus bus 61
    8h 57m

  7. 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 44m
    £204–489

  8. 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 24m
    £129–330

Carlisle to Ullapool by train and bus

Calendar27Weekly Services
Duration8h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£105Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 339.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 9m

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

You can take a bus from Carlisle to Ferry Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 8h 37m.

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