The distance between Ullapool and St Andrews is around 710km (441 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 4hrs.
We've found 9 different ways to get from Ullapool to St Andrews 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 Birmingham (BHX).
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Take the bus to Bus Station Stance 3 then Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station and then to Navigation Street.
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Take the bus to Bus Station Stance 3 then take the train to Edinburgh and then to Birmingham New Street.
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There are several options for getting from Ullapool to St Andrews by bus, plane, train and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £46 ($55) and will take around 14h 55m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the bus and then fly and arrive in approximately 4hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £210 ($250).
The distance between Ullapool and St Andrews is around 710km (441 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 224km (139 miles)
It takes around 4hrs to get from Ullapool and St Andrews by bus and plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 8h 35m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Ullapool to St Andrews is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 4hrs and will set you back approx £210 ($250).
The cheapest way to travel between Ullapool and St Andrews, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £46 ($55) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Ullapool and St Andrews. We recommend that you take the bus to Bus Station Stance 3 then fly from Inverness (INV) to Birmingham (BHX). instead which will take 4hrs.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Ullapool and St Andrews. It typically takes around 12h 30m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Ullapool to St Andrews. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Bus Station Stance 3, Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station, Navigation Street, Allison St and St Andrew's Stadium. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 12h 30m.
Scottish Citylink, Megabus UK and National Express run regular bus services between Ullapool and St Andrews. Buses run twice daily and take around 12h 30m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Ullapool to St Andrews. We recommend that you take the bus to Bus Station Stance 3 then fly from Inverness (INV) to Birmingham (BHX). instead which will take 4hrs.
The closest major airport to St Andrews is Dundee Airport (DND) (DND) which is approximately 18km (11 miles) from St Andrews. Edinburgh Airport (EDI) (EDI) and Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) (ABZ) 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 St Andrews. The distance is around 795km (494 miles) by road and it will take around 8h 35m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Ullapool to St Andrews is to take the bus and then fly which takes, on average, 4hrs and will usually cost around £210 ($250).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Bus and Plane + 4 similar | 4hrs | £210($250) | twice daily | 710km (441 miles) |
Bus, Plane and Train | 5h 15m | £190($225) | twice daily | 736km (457 miles) |
Bus, Train and Plane | 5h 45m | £235($280) | twice daily | 800km (497 miles) |
Bus to Bus Station Stance 3, plane and train | 5h 45m | £245($290) | twice daily | 1,027km (638 miles) |
Bus to Bus Station Stance 3, plane and train | 5h 50m | £240($285) | twice daily | 1,015km (631 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 12h 30m | £58($69) | twice daily | 874km (543 miles) |
Bus via Bus Station Stance 3 | 14h 55m | £46($55) | once daily | 909km (565 miles) |
Bus and Train | 9h 30m | £175($210) | twice daily | 865km (537 miles) |
Drive | 8h 35m | £140($165) | on demand | 795km (494 miles) |
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The following major airports near St Andrews offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.