There are 10 ways to get from Penzance to Ullapool by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Penzance to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus 961
18h 2m£404–629Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Penzance Bus Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus
- Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus 961
22h 27m£100–240Drive 750.9 mi
- Drive from Penzance to Ullapoolcar 750.9 mi
13h 2m£185–267Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus
- Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane NQY - INV
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus
13h 12m£131–345Train, bus via Crewe
- Take the train from Penzance to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to High Schoolbus 61
21h 8mTrain, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus
- Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane BRS - INV
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus
11h 39m£146–346Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus
- Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane NQY - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus
15h 25m£156–409Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train, bus
- Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane NQY - GLA
- 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
15h 36m£146–382Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane NQY - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus
12h 38m£114–358Train to Exeter, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from Penzance to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane EXT - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus
14h 15m£197–511
Penzance to Ullapool by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penzance to Ullapool is to bus which costs £100 - £240 and takes 22h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Penzance to Ullapool is to train and fly and bus which takes 11h 39m and costs £140 - £350.
No, there is no direct bus from Penzance station to Ullapool. However, there are services departing from Penzance Bus Station and arriving at Ferry Terminal via Bristol Bus Station, Newhall Street, Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 27m.
The distance between Penzance and Ullapool is 881 miles. The road distance is 755.3 miles.
The best way to get from Penzance to Ullapool without a car is to train and bus which takes 18h 2m and costs £400 - £650.
It takes approximately 18h 2m to get from Penzance to Ullapool, including transfers.
Penzance to Ullapool bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Penzance Bus Station.
Penzance to Ullapool bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penzance to Ullapool is 755 miles. It takes approximately 13h 2m to drive from Penzance to Ullapool.
There are 67+ hotels available in Ullapool.
What companies run services between Penzance, England and Ullapool, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Penzance Bus Station to Ferry Terminal via Bristol Bus Station, Newhall Street, Buchanan Bus Station, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 22h 27m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £260–800
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–290
Flights from Exeter to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £120–420
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Penzance to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £330–470
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Penzance to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Penzance to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Penzance to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Penzance to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Penzance to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Penzance to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- Cross Country
- 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
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
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
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
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