The distance between Ullapool and Ripon is around 630km (392 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the bus, then fly and then take the train which takes around 5h 50m.
We've found 9 different ways to get from Ullapool to Ripon by bus, train, 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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Take the bus to Inverness Bus Station Stance 3 then fly from Inverness (INV) to Manchester (MAN) then take the train to Thirsk.
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Take the bus to Inverness Bus Station Stance 3 then Edinburgh Bus Station and then to Darlington.
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Take the bus to Inverness Bus Station Stance 3 then take the train to Darlington.
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There are several options for getting from Ullapool to Ripon by bus, train, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £42 ($50) and will take around 10h 25m. 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 50m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £160 ($190).
The distance between Ullapool and Ripon is around 630km (392 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 475km (295 miles)
It takes around 7h 55m to get from Ullapool and Ripon by bus and train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 60m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Ullapool to Ripon is to take the bus, then fly and then take the train which takes around 5h 50m and will set you back approx £160 ($190).
The cheapest way to travel between Ullapool and Ripon, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £42 ($50) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Ullapool and Ripon. We recommend that you take the bus to Inverness Bus Station Stance 3 then fly from Inverness (INV) to Manchester (MAN) then take the train to Thirsk. instead which will take 5h 50m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Ullapool and Ripon. It typically takes around 10h 25m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Ullapool to Ripon. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Inverness Bus Station Stance 3, Edinburgh Bus Station, Darlington, Darlington and Northallerton. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 10h 25m.
Scottish Citylink, Megabus UK and National Express run regular bus services between Ullapool and Ripon. Buses run once daily and take around 10h 25m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Ullapool to Ripon. We recommend that you take the bus to Inverness Bus Station Stance 3 then fly from Inverness (INV) to Manchester (MAN) then take the train to Thirsk. instead which will take 5h 50m.
The closest major airport to Ripon is Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) (LBA) which is approximately 31km (19 miles) from Ripon. Teesside International Airport (MME) (MME) and Doncaster Sheffield Airport (DSA) (DSA) 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 Ripon. The distance is around 633km (393 miles) by road and it will take around 6h 60m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Ullapool to Ripon is to take the bus and then take the train which takes, on average, 7h 55m and will usually cost around £71 ($84).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Bus, Plane and Train + 4 similar | 5h 50m | £160($190) | twice daily | 774km (481 miles) |
Bus to Inverness, Bus Station Stance 3, train and plane | 6h 20m | £245($290) | once daily | 635km (394 miles) |
Bus to Inverness, Bus Station Stance 3, train and plane | 6h 40m | £260($310) | once daily | 630km (392 miles) |
Bus to Inverness, Bus Station Stance 3, plane and train | 6h 50m | £265($310) | twice daily | 991km (616 miles) |
Bus, Train and Plane | 7h 40m | £135($160) | twice daily | 869km (540 miles) |
Bus | 10h 25m | £42($50) | once daily | 660km (410 miles) |
Bus and Train + 1 similar | 7h 55m | £71($84) | once daily | 709km (440 miles) |
Bus to Inverness, Bus Station Stance 3, train | 9h 45m | £65($77) | once a week | 709km (441 miles) |
Drive | 6h 60m | £110($130) | on demand | 633km (393 miles) |
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