There are 7 ways to get from Penrith to Ullapool by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry
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Train, bus via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus 961
8h 30m£111–229Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Penrith to Glasgowbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus 961
9h 17m£52–99Drive 318 mi
- Drive from Penrith to Ullapoolcar 318 mi
5h 48m£79–113Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Stornoway Airport, ferry
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Centraltrain
- 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 45m£194–495Train, bus
- Take the train from Carlisle to Invernesstrain London Euston - Inverness
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to High Schoolbus 61
10h 47mTrain to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane MAN - INV
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus
8h 11m£139–305Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Stornoway Airport, ferry
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane EDI - SYY
- Take the ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminalferry
9h 5m£210–499
Penrith to Ullapool by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penrith to Ullapool is to bus which costs £50 - £100 and takes 9h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Penrith to Ullapool is to drive which takes 5h 48m and costs £75 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Penrith to Ullapool. However, there are services departing from Penrith and arriving at Ferry Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 17m.
The distance between Penrith and Ullapool is 360 miles. The road distance is 319.8 miles.
The best way to get from Penrith to Ullapool without a car is to train and bus via Edinburgh which takes 8h 30m and costs £110 - £230.
It takes approximately 8h 30m to get from Penrith to Ullapool, including transfers.
Penrith to Ullapool bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Penrith station.
Penrith to Ullapool bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Glasgow station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penrith to Ullapool is 320 miles. It takes approximately 5h 48m to drive from Penrith to Ullapool.
There are 66+ hotels available in Ullapool.
What companies run services between Penrith, England and Ullapool, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Penrith to Ferry Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 9h 17m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Stornoway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £140–330
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £170–300
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Stornoway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–340
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- 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
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
- +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
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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