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How to get fromHelensburgh to Ullapoolby train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Helensburgh to Ullapool by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus 961
    7h 23m
    £85–154

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus bus Ember
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Ullapool Ferry Terminalbus bus Ember
    8h 15m
    £33–51

  3. Drive  195.1 mi

    1. Drive from Helensburgh to Ullapoolcar car 195.1 mi
    4h 8m
    £49–70

  4. Fly, ferry

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane GLA - SYY
    2. Take the ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    8h 16m
    £161–465

  5. Train, bus via Perth

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus 961
    7h 57m
    £70–149

  6. Bus via Shopping Centre Entrance

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus Uk093
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus 961
    8h 24m
    £50–98

Helensburgh to Ullapool by train, subway, and bus

Calendar39Weekly Services
Duration7h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 256.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 23m

What companies run services between Helensburgh, Scotland and Ullapool, Scotland?

You can take a train from Helensburgh Central to Ullapool Ferry Terminal via Charing Cross (Glasgow), Garnet Street, Buchanan Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Stn, and Inverness Union Street in around 8h 15m.

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