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How to get fromDumfries to Scrabsterby train, bus, car, plane or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Dumfries to Scrabster by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    10h 49m
    £83–146

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buccleuch Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X74
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M10
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus bus
    10h 50m
    £26–91

  3. Drive 332.1 mi

    1. Drive from Dumfries to Scrabstercar car 332.1 mi
    6h 27m
    £81–117

  4. Train, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane GLA - INV
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus bus
    11h 33m
    £117–266

  5. Train, bus via Perth

    1. Take the train from Dumfries 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 Ferry Terminalbus bus
    11h 9m
    £40–129

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Dumfries 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
    11h 34m
    £63–128

  7. Bus via Edinburgh

    1. Take the bus from Buccleuch Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 101
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Bus Station to Inverness Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    12h 39m

  8. Train, fly to Kirkwall, ferry

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    3. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    9h 38m
    £211–441

Dumfries to Scrabster by train, foot, and bus

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration10h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£83Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Dumfries, Scotland and Scrabster, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Buccleuch Street to Scrabster Ferry Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 10h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dumfries to Scrabster via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Perth, Inverness, and Thurso in around 11h 34m.

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