There are 4 ways to get from Forres to Ullapool by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Forres to Invernesstrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus 961
2h 50m£20–35Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Forres to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Ullapool Ferry Terminalbus Ember
3h 19m£14–21Drive 80.8 mi
- Drive from Forres to Ullapoolcar 80.8 mi
1h 40m£20–29Bus via High School
- Take the bus from Cumming Street to Bus Station Stance 5bus M96 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to High Schoolbus 61
3h 37m
Forres to Ullapool by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Forres to Ullapool is to bus which costs £14 - £21 and takes 3h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Forres to Ullapool is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs £19 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from Forres to Ullapool. However, there are services departing from Forres and arriving at Ullapool Ferry Terminal via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
The distance between Forres and Ullapool is 81 miles. The road distance is 81.3 miles.
The best way to get from Forres to Ullapool without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 50m and costs £19 - £40.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Forres to Ullapool, including transfers.
Forres to Ullapool bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Forres station.
Forres to Ullapool bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forres to Ullapool is 81 miles. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Forres to Ullapool.
There are 63+ hotels available in Ullapool.
What companies run services between Forres, Scotland and Ullapool, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Forres to Ullapool Ferry Terminal via Inverness Union Street in around 3h 19m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Forres to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £10–20
- Phone
- 01463 222 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- D + E Coaches
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- D + E Coaches
Bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to High School
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- D + E Coaches
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Forres to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Ullapool Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Cumming Street to Bus Station Stance 5
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
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