There are 5 ways to get from Nairn to Ullapool by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Nairn to Invernesstrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus 961
2h 41m£16–29Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 5bus M96 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus 961
2h 55m£12–22Drive 70.6 mi
- Drive from Nairn to Ullapoolcar 70.6 mi
1h 26m£18–26Bus via Inverness Union Street
- Take the bus from Nairn Bus Station to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Ullapool Ferry Terminalbus Ember
3h 1m£13–19Bus via High School
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 5bus M96 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to High Schoolbus 61
3h 15m
Nairn to Ullapool by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nairn to Ullapool is to bus which costs £12 - £22 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Nairn to Ullapool is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Nairn station to Ullapool. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Ferry Terminal via Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between Nairn and Ullapool is 72 miles. The road distance is 71 miles.
The best way to get from Nairn to Ullapool without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 41m and costs £15 - £30.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Nairn to Ullapool, including transfers.
Nairn to Ullapool bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Bus Station.
Nairn to Ullapool bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Bus Station Stance 5.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairn to Ullapool is 71 miles. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Nairn to Ullapool.
There are 64+ hotels available in Ullapool.
What companies run services between Nairn, Scotland and Ullapool, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Ferry Terminal via Bus Station Stance 3 in around 2h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Nairn to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- ScotRail
- 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 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
- Phone
- 01463 222 444
- [email protected]
- 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
Bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to High School
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- D + E Coaches
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 5
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 5
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Nairn Bus Station to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Ullapool Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Ember
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