Ullapool travel guide

Ullapool Tourism | Ullapool Guide

You're Going to Love Ullapool

With a population of 1,510, Ullapool is a must-see destination in Scotland, United Kingdom. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Consider staying at least one whole day in Ullapool to see all of its attractions.

When to visit Ullapool

Ullapool in December
Estimated hotel price
£74
1 night at 3-star hotel
Ullapool in December
Estimated hotel price
£74
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Ullapool

Plane

Although Ullapool doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Inverness Airport (INV), which is located 77 km from Ullapool. The shortest domestic flight to Ullapool departs from London and takes around 1h 40m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Ullapool, followed by LNER. The train journey from Ullapool to Manchester takes 7h 04m and costs around £124 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about £89 for a 8h 04m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Ullapool is to pick up a car hire from Edinburgh, which is about 247 km from Ullapool. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Alamo, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Ullapool, including Megabus, FlixBus and Scottish Citylink. From Glasgow, the bus ride to Ullapool takes 351 km and will cost you around £28. From Edinburgh, the ticket costs about £17 for a journey of 367 km.

Plane

Although Ullapool doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Inverness Airport (INV), which is located 77 km from Ullapool. The shortest domestic flight to Ullapool departs from London and takes around 1h 40m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Ullapool, followed by LNER. The train journey from Ullapool to Manchester takes 7h 04m and costs around £124 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about £89 for a 8h 04m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Ullapool is to pick up a car hire from Edinburgh, which is about 247 km from Ullapool. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Alamo, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Ullapool, including Megabus, FlixBus and Scottish Citylink. From Glasgow, the bus ride to Ullapool takes 351 km and will cost you around £28. From Edinburgh, the ticket costs about £17 for a journey of 367 km.

Airports near Ullapool

Airlines serving Ullapool

KLM
Good (849 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,541 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,618 reviews)
Air France
Good (983 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,584 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,467 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (965 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,444 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (5,794 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (504 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (155 reviews)
Loganair
Excellent (14 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Ullapool

Most booked hotels in Ullapool

Acheninver Hostel
1 star
Excellent (9.2, Excellent reviews)
£25+
Harbour House
3 stars
Excellent (9.1, Excellent reviews)
£118+
The Arch Inn
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
£103+
The Dundonnell Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.4, Good reviews)
£135+
Caledonian Hotel
3 stars
Good (7, Good reviews)
£105+
Argyll Hotel
3 stars
Okay (5.8, Okay reviews)
£157+

Hiring a car in Ullapool

Expect to pay £1.49 per litre in Ullapool (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £17.77 and £23.69.

Expect to pay £1.49 per litre in Ullapool (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £17.77 and £23.69.