The distance between Lincoln and Ullapool is around 725km (450 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which takes around 5h 30m.
We've found 10 different ways to get from Lincoln to Ullapool by train, bus, car, taxi and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the train to Nottingham and then to Birmingham New Street then fly from Birmingham (BHX) to Inverness (INV) then take the bus to Ferry Terminal.
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Take the bus to Hull, Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station then Inverness and then to Ferry Terminal.
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Take the train to Inverness then take the bus to Ferry Terminal.
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There are several options for getting from Lincoln to Ullapool by train, bus, car, taxi and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £59 ($70) and will take around 10h 20m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train, then fly and then take the bus and arrive in approximately 5h 30m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £265 ($310).
The distance between Lincoln and Ullapool is around 725km (450 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 594km (369 miles)
It takes around 8h 45m to get from Lincoln and Ullapool by train and bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 8h 25m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Lincoln to Ullapool is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which takes around 5h 30m and will set you back approx £265 ($310).
The cheapest way to travel between Lincoln and Ullapool, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £59 ($70) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Lincoln and Ullapool. We recommend that you take the train to Nottingham and then to Birmingham New Street then fly from Birmingham (BHX) to Inverness (INV) then take the bus to Ferry Terminal. instead which will take 5h 30m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Lincoln and Ullapool. It typically takes around 10h 20m and departs twice a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Lincoln to Ullapool. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Hull, Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station and Inverness. These services run twice a week and will take a minimum of 10h 20m.
National Express, Megabus UK and Scottish Citylink run regular bus services between Lincoln and Ullapool. Buses run twice a week and take around 10h 20m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Lincoln to Ullapool. We recommend that you take a taxi to Humberside (HUY) then fly from Humberside (HUY) to Aberdeen (ABZ) then take the train to Inverness then take the bus to Ferry Terminal. instead which will take 5h 35m.
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.
Yes it is possible to drive from Lincoln and Ullapool. The distance is around 772km (480 miles) by road and it will take around 8h 25m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Lincoln to Ullapool is to take the train and then take the bus which takes, on average, 8h 45m and will usually cost around £81 ($95).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train to Nottingham, plane and bus + 5 similar | 5h 30m | £265($310) | twice daily | 851km (529 miles) |
Train to Stevenage, plane and bus | 5h 45m | £200($235) | twice daily | 979km (608 miles) |
Train, Plane and Bus | 5h 45m | £170($205) | twice daily | 746km (464 miles) |
Train to London Kings Cross, plane and bus | 6h 20m | £220($265) | twice daily | 1,068km (664 miles) |
Train to Sheffield, plane and bus | 7h 30m | £155($180) | twice daily | 842km (523 miles) |
Taxi, Plane, Train and Bus | 5h 35m | £370($435) | twice daily | 725km (450 miles) |
Bus | 10h 20m | £59($70) | twice a week | 864km (537 miles) |
Train and Bus + 1 similar | 8h 45m | £81($95) | twice a week | 805km (500 miles) |
Train to Worksop, bus | 11h 35m | £77($90) | twice a week | 854km (531 miles) |
Drive | 8h 25m | £135($160) | on demand | 772km (480 miles) |
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The following major airports near Ullapool offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.