There are 5 ways to get from Helmsdale to Ullapool by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Dingwall
best- Take the bus from Helmsdale to Dingwallbus Ember
- Take the bus from Council Buildings to High Schoolbus 61
3h 53mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Petrol Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus X99
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus 961
4h 4m£12–22Train, bus via Dingwall
- Take the train from Helmsdale to Dingwalltrain Wick - Inverness
- Take the bus from Council Buildings to Ferry Terminalbus 61
4h 43m£45–79Drive 79 mi
- Drive from Helmsdale to Ullapoolcar 79 mi
1h 43m£20–28Train, bus
- Take the train from Helmsdale to Invernesstrain Wick - Inverness
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus 961
5h 1m£55–100
Helmsdale to Ullapool by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helmsdale to Ullapool is to bus which costs £12 - £22 and takes 4h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Helmsdale to Ullapool is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs £19 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Helmsdale to Ullapool. However, there are services departing from Helmsdale and arriving at High School via Council Buildings. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
The distance between Helmsdale and Ullapool is 107 miles. The road distance is 79.4 miles.
The best way to get from Helmsdale to Ullapool without a car is to bus via Dingwall which takes 3h 53m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Helmsdale to Ullapool, including transfers.
Helmsdale to Ullapool bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Helmsdale station.
Helmsdale to Ullapool bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Dingwall station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helmsdale to Ullapool is 79 miles. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Helmsdale to Ullapool.
There are 69+ hotels available in Ullapool.
What companies run services between Helmsdale, Scotland and Ullapool, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Helmsdale to High School via Dingwall and Council Buildings in around 3h 53m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Helmsdale to Dingwall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Helmsdale to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–85
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Helmsdale to Dingwall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Council Buildings to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01463 222 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- decoaches.co.uk
Bus from Council Buildings to High School
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.decoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Council Buildings to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.decoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.decoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.decoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Petrol Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £10–20
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £10–20
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