There are 5 ways to get from Helensburgh to Ullapool by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to High Schoolbus 61
7h 46mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Ullapool Ferry Terminalbus Ember
8h 17m£33–51Drive 195.1 mi
- Drive from Helensburgh to Ullapoolcar 195.1 mi
4h 8m£49–70Train, bus via Perth
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus 961
7h 59m£70–149Bus via Shopping Centre Entrance
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk093
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus 961
8h 34m£49–92
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Helensburgh to Ullapool is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 8h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Helensburgh to Ullapool is to drive which takes 4h 8m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Helensburgh to Ullapool. However, there are services departing from Garnet Street and arriving at Ullapool Ferry Terminal via Buchanan Bus Stn and Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 17m.
The distance between Helensburgh and Ullapool is 261 miles. The road distance is 196.3 miles.
The best way to get from Helensburgh to Ullapool without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 46m to get from Helensburgh to Ullapool, including transfers.
Helensburgh to Ullapool bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Buchanan Bus Stn station.
Helensburgh to Ullapool bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helensburgh to Ullapool is 196 miles. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from Helensburgh to Ullapool.
There are 63+ hotels available in Ullapool.
What companies run services between Helensburgh, Scotland and Ullapool, Scotland?
You can take a train from Helensburgh Central to Ullapool Ferry Terminal via Charing Cross (Glasgow), Garnet Street, Buchanan Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Stn, and Inverness Union Street in around 8h 17m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 01463 222 444
- [email protected]
- 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
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 3 to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- D + E Coaches
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- 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
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
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