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Compare train and flight for Edinburgh to Ullapool
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Ullapool among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $53. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 44m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $53, and a train costs an average of $53.
Distance: 153 miles (247 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
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$115 Average price Cheapest | $121 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 14m Average total duration Fastest 4h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Ullapool:
A train is $320 (€259) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Ullapool costing on average $435 (€352).
Other travel options to Ullapool take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 40m.
Travel optionsfrom Edinburgh to Ullapool
How to get from Edinburgh to Ullapool by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Ullapool is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
1:00 PM7h35Edinburgh8:35 PMUllapool$2201One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
1:00 PM7h35Edinburgh8:35 PMUllapool$2201One-way0 transfers
Fastest
4:10 PM4h25Edinburgh8:35 PMUllapool$2571One-way0 transfers
Other options
7:35 AM5h25Edinburgh1:00 PMUllapool$2781One-way0 transfers
12:00 PM7h15Edinburgh7:15 PMUllapool$7001One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Ullapool:
A train is $320 (€259) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Ullapool costing on average $435 (€352).
Other travel options to Ullapool take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 40m.
- Around 5 flights per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Ullapool as scheduled services by train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Edinburgh Airport and arrive in Inverness Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and arrive in Lochluichart station (LCC).
- Travel with Scotrail to go to Ullapool by train.
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