There are 4 ways to get from Tain to Ullapool by bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Tain Post Office to Dingwallbus Ember
- Take the bus from Council Buildings to Ferry Terminalbus 61
3h 6m£13–19Drive 62 mi
- Drive from Tain to Ullapoolcar 62 mi
1h 14m£16–23Train, bus
- Take the train from Tain to Dingwalltrain Wick - Inverness / ...
- Take the bus from Council Buildings to Ferry Terminalbus 61
3h 19m£19–29Bus via County Carpets
- Take the bus from Post Office to County Carpetsbus X25 / ...
- Take the bus from Council Buildings to High Schoolbus 61
3h 57m
Tain to Ullapool by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tain to Ullapool is to bus which costs £13 - £20 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Tain to Ullapool is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct bus from Tain to Ullapool. However, there are services departing from Tain Post Office and arriving at Ferry Terminal via Council Buildings. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
The distance between Tain and Ullapool is 72 miles. The road distance is 62.4 miles.
The best way to get from Tain to Ullapool without a car is to bus which takes 3h 6m and costs £13 - £20.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Tain to Ullapool, including transfers.
Tain to Ullapool bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Tain Post Office station.
Tain to Ullapool bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Dingwall station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tain to Ullapool is 62 miles. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Tain to Ullapool.
There are 64+ hotels available in Ullapool.
What companies run services between Tain, Scotland and Ullapool, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Tain Post Office to Ferry Terminal via Dingwall and Council Buildings in around 3h 6m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Tain to Dingwall
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Tain Post Office to Dingwall
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Council Buildings to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Council Buildings to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 01463 222 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- D + E Coaches
Bus from Council Buildings to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- D + E Coaches
Bus from Council Buildings to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- D + E Coaches
Bus from Council Buildings to High School
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- D + E Coaches
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Post Office to County Carpets
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Phone
- 01463 242649
- [email protected]
- Website
- George Rapson Travel
Bus from Post Office to County Carpets
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- George Rapson Travel
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