There are 7 ways to get from Greater Manchester to Ullapool by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus 961
11h 15m£147–292Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus 961
12h 12m£64–122Drive 419.8 mi
- Drive from Greater Manchester to Ullapoolcar 419.8 mi
7h 31m£104–150Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane MAN - INV
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus
7h 6m£104–248Train, bus
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to High Schoolbus 61
12h 39mBus via Manchester Central Coach Station
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 590 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Ullapool Ferry Terminalbus
13h 50m£66–149Fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus
9h 29m£119–322
Greater Manchester to Ullapool by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greater Manchester to Ullapool is to bus which costs £60 - £130 and takes 12h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Greater Manchester to Ullapool is to fly and bus which takes 7h 6m and costs £100 - £250.
No, there is no direct bus from Greater Manchester to Ullapool. However, there are services departing from Grandale Street and arriving at Ferry Terminal via Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 12m.
The distance between Greater Manchester and Ullapool is 464 miles. The road distance is 422.2 miles.
The best way to get from Greater Manchester to Ullapool without a car is to train and bus via Edinburgh which takes 11h 15m and costs £140 - £300.
It takes approximately 11h 15m to get from Greater Manchester to Ullapool, including transfers.
Greater Manchester to Ullapool bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Greater Manchester to Ullapool bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Greater Manchester to Ullapool is 422 miles. It takes approximately 7h 31m to drive from Greater Manchester to Ullapool.
There are 68+ hotels available in Ullapool.
What companies run services between Greater Manchester, England and Ullapool, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Grandale Street to Ferry Terminal via Printworks, Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 12h 12m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £170–300
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–220
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- 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
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £10–20
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
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
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