There are 4 ways to get from Helmsdale to Ullapool by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Helmsdale to Dingwallbus Ember
- Take the bus from Dingwall Council Buildings to Ullapool Ferry Terminalbus Ember
3h 42m£16–23Train, bus
- Take the train from Helmsdale to Dingwalltrain Wick - Inverness / ...
- Take the bus from Dingwall Council Buildings to Ullapool Ferry Terminalbus Ember
4h 35m£43–74Drive 79 mi
- Drive from Helmsdale to Ullapoolcar 79 mi
1h 43m£20–29Bus via High School
- Take the bus from Helmsdale to Dingwallbus Ember
- Take the bus from Council Buildings to High Schoolbus 61
3h 53m
Helmsdale to Ullapool by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helmsdale to Ullapool is to bus which costs £15 - £24 and takes 3h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Helmsdale to Ullapool is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs £19 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from Helmsdale to Ullapool. However, there are services departing from Helmsdale and arriving at Ullapool Ferry Terminal via Dingwall Council Buildings. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
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 which takes 3h 42m and costs £15 - £24.
It takes approximately 3h 42m 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 67+ hotels available in Ullapool.
What companies run services between Helmsdale, Scotland and Ullapool, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Helmsdale to Ullapool Ferry Terminal via Dingwall and Dingwall Council Buildings in around 3h 42m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Helmsdale to Dingwall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Helmsdale to Dingwall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dingwall Council Buildings to Ullapool Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dingwall Council Buildings to Ullapool Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Helmsdale to Dingwall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Ember
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