There are 6 ways to get from Ullapool to Irvine by bus, train, car, ferry, or plane
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 Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Irvinetrain
6h 41m£93–182Bus via Inverness
cheapest- Take the bus from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus Ember
7h 41m£35–51Bus
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus 961
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk093
6h 52m£51–95Drive 231.1 mi
- Drive from Ullapool to Irvinecar 231.1 mi
4h 47m£57–83Ferry to Stornoway Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane SYY - GLA
6h 50m£165–440Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane INV - GLA
7h 7m£116–261
Ullapool to Irvine by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ullapool to Irvine is to bus via Inverness which costs £30 - £55 and takes 7h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Ullapool to Irvine is to drive which takes 4h 47m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Ullapool to Irvine. However, there are services departing from Ferry Terminal and arriving at East Road via Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station and Kilmarnock Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
The distance between Ullapool and Irvine is 266 miles. The road distance is 232.5 miles.
The best way to get from Ullapool to Irvine without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 41m and costs £90 - £190.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Ullapool to Irvine, including transfers.
Ullapool to Irvine bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Ferry Terminal station.
Ullapool to Irvine bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Ullapool to Irvine is 232 miles. It takes approximately 4h 47m to drive from Ullapool to Irvine.
There are 649+ hotels available in Irvine.
What companies run services between Ullapool, Scotland and Irvine, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to East Road via Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station, and Kilmarnock Bus Station in around 6h 52m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Stornoway Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £140–330
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–320
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £70–140
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Irvine
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- 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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
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
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
Ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–80
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £9–14
- Car Fare
- £65–80
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