There are 4 ways to get from Perth to Ullapool by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus 961
4h 43m£36–93Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Perth station to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Ullapool Ferry Terminalbus Ember
5h 25m£20–29Drive 167.6 mi
- Drive from Perth to Ullapoolcar 167.6 mi
3h 15m£42–60Train, bus via High School
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to High Schoolbus 61
5h 3m
Perth to Ullapool by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Perth to Ullapool is to bus which costs £20 - £30 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Perth to Ullapool is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Perth station to Ullapool. However, there are services departing from Perth station and arriving at Ullapool Ferry Terminal via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Perth and Ullapool is 174 miles. The road distance is 168.5 miles.
The best way to get from Perth to Ullapool without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 43m and costs £35 - £95.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Perth to Ullapool, including transfers.
Perth to Ullapool bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Perth station.
Perth to Ullapool bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Perth to Ullapool is 169 miles. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Perth to Ullapool.
There are 62+ hotels available in Ullapool.
What companies run services between Perth, Scotland and Ullapool, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Perth station to Ullapool Ferry Terminal via Inverness Union Street in around 5h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- 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
- 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 6 to High School
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- D + E Coaches
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Perth station to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Ullapool Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Ember
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