There are 5 ways to get from Ullapool to Edinburgh by bus, train, car, 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
best- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus 961
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Uk094
5h 34m£35–80Bus via George Street
cheapest- Take the bus from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to George Streetbus Ember
6h 58m£24–34Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus 961
- Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Inverness - Edinburgh
5h 43m£51–140Drive 210.8 mi
- Drive from Ullapool to Edinburghcar 210.8 mi
4h 2m£53–76Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane INV - EDI
7h 54m£70–267
Ullapool to Edinburgh by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ullapool to Edinburgh is to bus via George Street which costs £23 - £35 and takes 6h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Ullapool to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Ullapool to Edinburgh station. However, there are services departing from Ferry Terminal and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
The distance between Ullapool and Edinburgh is 217 miles. The road distance is 212 miles.
The best way to get from Ullapool to Edinburgh without a car is to bus which takes 5h 34m and costs £30 - £80.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Ullapool to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Ullapool to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Ferry Terminal station.
Ullapool to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Ullapool to Edinburgh is 212 miles. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Ullapool to Edinburgh.
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What companies run services between Ullapool, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Bus Station Stance 3 in around 5h 34m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–270
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Edinburgh Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £70–320
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £140–470
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £150–490
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £45–230
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Edinburgh Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £45–230
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–230
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–270
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £140–470
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £10–20
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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
- 4 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £10–20
- Phone
- 01463 222 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- D + E Coaches
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- D + E Coaches
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- D + E Coaches
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- D + E Coaches
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Ember
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