The distance between Ullapool and Plymouth is around 1,014km (630 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the bus, then fly and then take the train which takes around 5h 30m.
We've found 9 different ways to get from Ullapool to Plymouth by bus, plane, train and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the bus to Bus Station Stance 3 then fly from Inverness (INV) to Bristol (BRS) then take the train to Plymouth.
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Take the bus to Bus Station Stance 3, Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station then Heathrow Airport London T23 and then to Plymouth Coach Station Armada Way.
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Take the bus to Bus Station Stance 3 then take the train to Haymarket then Wolverhampton and then to Plymouth.
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There are several options for getting from Ullapool to Plymouth by bus, plane, train and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £57 ($67) and will take around 17hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the bus, then fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 5h 30m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £245 ($290).
The distance between Ullapool and Plymouth is around 1,014km (630 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 840km (522 miles)
It takes around 5h 30m to get from Ullapool and Plymouth by bus, plane and train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 11h 45m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Ullapool to Plymouth is to take the bus, then fly and then take the train which takes around 5h 30m and will set you back approx £245 ($290).
The cheapest way to travel between Ullapool and Plymouth, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £57 ($67) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Ullapool and Plymouth. We recommend that you take the bus to Bus Station Stance 3 then fly from Inverness (INV) to Bristol (BRS) then take the train to Plymouth. instead which will take 5h 30m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Ullapool and Plymouth. It typically takes around 17hrs and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Ullapool to Plymouth. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Bus Station Stance 3, Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station and Heathrow Airport London T23. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 17hrs.
Scottish Citylink, Megabus UK, National Express and FlixBus run regular bus services between Ullapool and Plymouth. Buses run once daily and take around 17hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Ullapool to Plymouth. We recommend that you take the bus to Bus Station Stance 3 then fly from Inverness (INV) to Bristol (BRS) then take the train to Plymouth. instead which will take 5h 30m.
The closest major airport to Plymouth is Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) (NQY) which is approximately 61km (38 miles) from Plymouth. Exeter Airport (EXT) (EXT) and Cardiff Airport (CWL) (CWL) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Ullapool and Plymouth. The distance is around 1,108km (688 miles) by road and it will take around 11h 45m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Ullapool to Plymouth is to take the bus, then fly and then take the train which takes, on average, 5h 30m and will usually cost around £245 ($290).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Bus, Plane and Train + 3 similar | 5h 30m | £245($290) | twice daily | 1,014km (630 miles) |
Bus to Bus Station Stance 3, plane and train | 6h 35m | £405($480) | twice daily | 1,056km (656 miles) |
Bus, Train and Plane | 7h 55m | £325($385) | 5 times a week | 1,021km (635 miles) |
Bus to Bus Station Stance 3, train and plane | 8hrs | £295($350) | 5 times a week | 1,047km (650 miles) |
Bus | 17hrs | £57($67) | once daily | 1,341km (833 miles) |
Bus to Bus Station Stance 3, train + 2 similar | 12h 25m | £270($320) | twice daily | 1,204km (748 miles) |
Bus and Train | 13h 25m | £290($345) | twice daily | 1,284km (798 miles) |
Bus to Bus Station Stance 3, train | 16hrs | £200($235) | 6 times a week | 1,265km (786 miles) |
Drive | 11h 45m | £190($225) | on demand | 1,108km (688 miles) |
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