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Compare train and flight for Edinburgh to Ullapool
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Ullapool among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $123 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 8m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $123, while a flight costs an average of $478.
Distance: 153 miles (247 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Driving |
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$478 Average price | $123 Average price Cheapest | $118 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 8m Average total duration Fastest 3h 8m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 11m Average total duration 4h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Ullapool:
A train is $355 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Ullapool costing on average $478.
Other travel options to Ullapool take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 11m.
You'll arrive about 1h 10m sooner (3h 8m by flight vs 4h 18m by car). Tickets start at around $478 compared to roughly $118 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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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.
- 6:25 AM7h30Edinburgh1:55 PMUllapool$3561One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 6:25 AM7h30Edinburgh1:55 PMUllapool$3561One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 9:40 AM4h15Edinburgh1:55 PMUllapool$4821One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 8:55 AM5h00Edinburgh1:55 PMUllapool$4391One-way0 transfers
- 1:25 PM5h35Edinburgh7:00 PMUllapool$5161One-way0 transfers
- 6:05 AM4h50Edinburgh10:55 AMUllapool$5741One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Ullapool:
A train is $355 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Ullapool costing on average $478.
Other travel options to Ullapool take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 11m.
- Around 4 flights per day.
- Around 3 trains 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.
- Travel with Loganair, BA Cityflyer, British Airways to go to Ullapool by flight.
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