There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh Waverley to Ullapool by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus 961
6h 3m£67–160Bus via George Street
cheapest- Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Ullapool Ferry Terminalbus Ember
6h 49m£24–34Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk094
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus 961
6h 37m£34–77Drive 211.1 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh Waverley to Ullapoolcar 211.1 mi
4h 3m£52–75
Edinburgh Waverley to Ullapool by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Waverley to Ullapool is to bus via George Street which costs £24 - £35 and takes 6h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Waverley to Ullapool is to drive which takes 4h 3m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh Waverley station to Ullapool. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Ferry Terminal via Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
The distance between Edinburgh Waverley and Ullapool is 243 miles. The road distance is 212.3 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Waverley to Ullapool without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 3m and costs £65 - £160.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Edinburgh Waverley to Ullapool, including transfers.
Edinburgh Waverley to Ullapool bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh Waverley to Ullapool bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh Waverley to Ullapool is 212 miles. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Edinburgh Waverley to Ullapool.
There are 67+ hotels available in Ullapool.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Waverley, Scotland and Ullapool, Scotland?
You can take a vehicle from Edinburgh Waverley to Ferry Terminal via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 6h 37m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- ScotRail
- 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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £10–20
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £10–20
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