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How to get fromChester to Scrabsterby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Chester to Scrabster by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via Glasgow

    best
    1. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus bus
    13h 17m
    £139–266

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 830
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus bus
    13h 17m
    £82–145

  3. Drive  491.3 mi

    1. Drive from Chester to Scrabstercar car 491.3 mi
    9h 10m
    £122–176

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus bus
    9h 25m
    £118–264

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    13h 43m
    £196–360

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to Darlingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Darlington to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    14h 36m
    £155–241

  7. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    15h 38m
    £108–163

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus bus
    12h 5m
    £133–334

  9. Fly Liverpool to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LPL - INV
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus bus
    10h 50m
    £124–331

  10. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BHX - INV
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus bus
    10h 19m
    £91–279

  11. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    5. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus bus
    12h 48m
    £136–369

Chester to Scrabster by train, foot, and bus

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration13h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 547.1 mi
  • Duration: 13h 17m

What companies run services between Chester, England and Scrabster, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Scrabster Vehicle Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 13h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chester to Scrabster via Warrington Bank Quay, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Perth, Inverness, and Thurso in around 13h 43m.

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