There are 6 ways to get from Helensburgh to Ullapool by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry
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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 38mBus
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 8m£33–53Drive 195.1 mi
- Drive from Helensburgh to Ullapoolcar 195.1 mi
4h 7m£48–70Fly, ferry
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane GLA - SYY
- Take the ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminalferry
8h 5m£161–442Train, 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 50m£80–177Bus 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 50m£49–92
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Stornoway Airport (SYY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helensburgh to Ullapool is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 8h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Helensburgh to Ullapool is to drive which takes 4h 7m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Helensburgh to Ullapool. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Stn and arriving at Ullapool Ferry Terminal via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 8m.
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 38m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 38m 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 7m to drive from Helensburgh to Ullapool.
There are 68+ 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 Glasgow Queen Street Low Level, Buchanan Bus Stn, and Inverness Union Street in around 8h 8m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Stornoway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £140–330
- 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
- £75–140
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- ScotRail
- 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)1475 650 397
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
Ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–80
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £9–14
- Car Fare
- £65–80
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