How to travel from Holyhead to Ullapool, United Kingdom

The distance between Holyhead and Ullapool is around 800km (497 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which takes around 6h 25m.

8 routes found

We've found 8 different ways to get from Holyhead to Ullapool by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.

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Train, Plane and Bus

Take the train to Chester and then to Manchester Airport then fly from Manchester (MAN) to Inverness (INV) then take the bus to Ferry Terminal.

  • Duration6h 25m
  • Flight time1h 20m
  • Typical cost
    £230($270)
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Bus

Take the bus to Bangor Bus Station C, Manchester Coach Station Chorlton St, Glasgow then Inverness and then to Ferry Terminal.

  • Duration15h 55m
  • Departsonce daily
  • Typical cost
    £53($63)
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Train and Bus

Take the train to Chester then Haymarket and then to Inverness then take the bus to Ferry Terminal.

  • Duration9h 60m
  • Departstwice daily
  • Typical cost
    £200($235)
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Drive

Drive to Ullapool.

  • Duration9hrs
  • Distance839km (522 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Holyhead and Ullapool

There are several options for getting from Holyhead to Ullapool by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £53 ($63) and will take around 15h 55m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train, then fly and then take the bus and arrive in approximately 6h 25m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £230 ($270).

The distance between Holyhead and Ullapool is around 800km (497 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 511km (318 miles)

It takes around 9h 60m to get from Holyhead and Ullapool by train and bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 9hrs to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Holyhead to Ullapool is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which takes around 6h 25m and will set you back approx £230 ($270).

The cheapest way to travel between Holyhead and Ullapool, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £53 ($63) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

There is no train service that runs between Holyhead and Ullapool. We recommend that you take the train to Chester and then to Manchester Airport then fly from Manchester (MAN) to Inverness (INV) then take the bus to Ferry Terminal. instead which will take 6h 25m.

Bus travel

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Holyhead and Ullapool. It typically takes around 15h 55m and departs once daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Holyhead to Ullapool. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Bangor Bus Station C, Manchester Coach Station Chorlton St, Glasgow and Inverness. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 15h 55m.

Arriva Cymru, National Express, Megabus UK and Scottish Citylink run regular bus services between Holyhead and Ullapool. Buses run once daily and take around 15h 55m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Holyhead to Ullapool. We recommend that you take the train to Chester and then to Manchester Airport then fly from Manchester (MAN) to Inverness (INV) then take the bus to Ferry Terminal. instead which will take 6h 25m.

The closest major airport to Ullapool is Inverness Airport (INV) (INV) which is approximately 76km (47 miles) from Ullapool. Stornoway Airport (SYY) (SYY) and Benbecula Airport (BEB) (BEB) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Drive yourself

Yes it is possible to drive from Holyhead and Ullapool. The distance is around 839km (522 miles) by road and it will take around 9hrs in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Holyhead to Ullapool is to take the train and then take the bus which takes, on average, 9h 60m and will usually cost around £200 ($235).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Holyhead and Ullapool

Transport options from Holyhead to Ullapool
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Train, Plane and Bus + 2 similar
6h 25m
£230($270)
twice daily800km (497 miles)
Train to Crewe, plane and bus6h 35m
£245($290)
twice daily958km (596 miles)
Train to Chester, plane and bus8h 10m
£200($240)
twice daily896km (557 miles)
Bus
15h 55m
£53($63)
once daily950km (591 miles)
Train and Bus + 2 similar
9h 60m
£200($235)
twice daily898km (558 miles)
Train to Chester, bus12h 25m
£130($150)
once daily914km (568 miles)
Train to Chester, bus16h 5m
£95($115)
once a week848km (527 miles)
Drive
9hrs
£145($170)
on demand839km (522 miles)

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Airports near Ullapool

The following major airports near Ullapool offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.

INV
Inverness Airport (INV)
International Airport
Distance
76km (47 miles) from Ullapool
SYY
Stornoway Airport (SYY)
Domestic Airport
Distance
77km (48 miles) from Ullapool
BEB
Benbecula Airport (BEB)
Domestic Airport
Distance
140km (87 miles) from Ullapool