There are 7 ways to get from Preston to Ullapool by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus 961
9h 21m£137–272Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station 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
10h 37m£59–167Drive 386.9 mi
- Drive from Preston to Ullapoolcar 386.9 mi
6h 54m£96–138Train, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus
- Take the train from Preston 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
7h 33m£114–266Train, bus
- Take the train from Preston to Invernesstrain London Euston - Inverness
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to High Schoolbus 61
10h 17mBus via Meikle Earnock
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 181
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Ullapool Ferry Terminalbus
11h 44m£60–126Train, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus
9h 57m£129–340
Preston to Ullapool by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Ullapool is to bus via Meikle Earnock which costs £60 - £130 and takes 11h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Ullapool is to drive which takes 6h 54m and costs £95 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Ullapool. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Ferry Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 37m.
The distance between Preston and Ullapool is 432 miles. The road distance is 389.2 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Ullapool without a car is to train and bus via Edinburgh which takes 9h 21m and costs £130 - £280.
It takes approximately 9h 21m to get from Preston to Ullapool, including transfers.
Preston to Ullapool bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to Ullapool bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Ullapool is 389 miles. It takes approximately 6h 54m to drive from Preston to Ullapool.
There are 68+ hotels available in Ullapool.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Ullapool, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Ferry Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 10h 37m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £170–300
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–220
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- 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
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