There are 5 ways to get from Ullapool to Arbroath by bus, train, 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus 961
- Take the train from Inverness to Arbroathtrain Inverness - Edinburgh
5h 26m£71–130Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus 961
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Perth South Street to Arbroath Burnside Drivebus
6h 19m£30–49Drive 183.1 mi
- Drive from Ullapool to Arbroathcar 183.1 mi
3h 45m£46–66Bus, train via High School
- Take the bus from High School to Bus Station Stance 6bus 61
- Take the train from Inverness to Arbroathtrain Inverness - Edinburgh
5h 32mBus, train via Perth
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus 961
- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Arbroathtrain
5h 51m£49–119
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ullapool to Arbroath is to bus which costs £29 - £50 and takes 6h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Ullapool to Arbroath is to drive which takes 3h 45m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Ullapool to Arbroath. However, there are services departing from Ferry Terminal and arriving at Arbroath Burnside Drive via Bus Station Stance 3 and Perth South Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
The distance between Ullapool and Arbroath is 218 miles. The road distance is 184.2 miles.
The best way to get from Ullapool to Arbroath without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 26m and costs £70 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Ullapool to Arbroath, including transfers.
Ullapool to Arbroath bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Ferry Terminal station.
Ullapool to Arbroath bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Ullapool to Arbroath is 184 miles. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Ullapool to Arbroath.
There are 253+ hotels available in Arbroath.
What companies run services between Ullapool, Scotland and Arbroath, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Arbroath Burnside Drive via Bus Station Stance 3, Bus Station, and Perth South Street in around 6h 19m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Arbroath
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Arbroath
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Arbroath
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £10–20
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £10–20
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £10–20
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