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

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There are 9 ways to get from Chester to Scrabster by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus bus
    13h 22m
    £161–323

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand Gbus bus X30
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus bus
    16h 49m
    £71–125

  3. Drive 491.3 mi

    1. Drive from Chester to Scrabstercar car 491.3 mi
    9h 7m
    £122–176

  4. Train, 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 Ferry Terminalbus bus
    9h 26m
    £125–272

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    13h 48m
    £219–442

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus bus
    14h 17m
    £131–230

  7. Train, bus #2

    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 37m
    £177–269

  8. Train, fly to Aberdeen Airport, 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 Ferry Terminalbus bus
    12h 4m
    £154–361

  9. Train, fly to Wick John O' Groats Airport

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Wick John O' Groats Airport (WIC)plane plane MAN - WIC
    10h 24m
    £239–415

Chester to Scrabster by train and bus

Calendar40Weekly Services
Duration13h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 550.3 mi
  • Duration: 13h 22m

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

You can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Scrabster Ferry Terminal via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N, Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 16h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chester to Scrabster via Warrington Bank Quay, Haymarket, Inverness, and Thurso in around 13h 48m.

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