There are 7 ways to get from Dunfermline to Scrabster Ferry Terminal by bus, train, car, plane, or ferry
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Bus Station Stance 3M90
- Take the bus from Union Street to Ferry TerminalE6
8h 31mBus via Ingliston Park & Ride
cheapest- Take the bus from Ingliston Park & Ride to Bus Station Stance 3Uk094
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry TerminalX99
9h 41m£44–67Train
- Take the train from Dunfermline Town to Perth
- Take the train from Perth to Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Thurso
9h 12m£45–98Drive 249.4 mi
- Drive from Dunfermline to Scrabster Ferry Terminal249.4 mi
4h 54m£62–90Fly from Edinburgh Airport, ferry
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)EDI - KOI
- Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminal
7h 1m£176–427Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dunfermline A92 to Perth Bus Station
- Take the train from Perth to Inverness
- Take the bus from Union Street to Ferry TerminalE6
8h 35mBus to Glasgow Airport, fly, ferry
- Take the bus from North Approach Road to Buchanan Bus Station
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)GLA - KOI
- Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminal
8h 17m£241–517
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunfermline to Scrabster Ferry Terminal is to bus via Ingliston Park & Ride which costs £40 - £70 and takes 9h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Dunfermline to Scrabster Ferry Terminal is to drive which takes 4h 54m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunfermline station to Scrabster Ferry Terminal. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Ferry Terminal via Park & Ride and Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 31m.
The distance between Dunfermline and Scrabster Ferry Terminal is 283 miles. The road distance is 250.8 miles.
The best way to get from Dunfermline to Scrabster Ferry Terminal without a car is to bus which takes 8h 31m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 31m to get from Dunfermline to Scrabster Ferry Terminal, including transfers.
Dunfermline to Scrabster Ferry Terminal bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Park & Ride station.
The best way to get from Dunfermline to Scrabster Ferry Terminal is to bus which takes 8h 31m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £45 - £100 and takes 9h 12m.
Dunfermline to Scrabster Ferry Terminal bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Scrabster Ferry Terminal is 1h ahead of Dunfermline. It is currently 8:46 AM in Dunfermline and 9:46 AM in Scrabster Ferry Terminal.
What companies run services between Dunfermline, Scotland and Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Scrabster Ferry Terminal via Park & Ride Arrival Bay, Park & Ride, Bus Station Stance 3, Union Street, and Ferry Terminal in around 8h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dunfermline Town to Scrabster Ferry Terminal via Perth, Inverness, and Thurso in around 9h 12m.
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- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £140–380
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Kirkwall via Lerwick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £140–380
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £200–450
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dunfermline Town to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £18–19
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–17
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £2–3
- Sleeper Seat
- £2–4
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £28–32
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Park & Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Dunfermline A92 to Perth Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Park & Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
Bus from Dunfermline A92 to Perth Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Park & Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Union Street to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Ingliston Park & Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from North Approach Road to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- +44 845 600 0449
- info@northlinkferries.co.uk
- Website
- northlinkferries.co.uk
Ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.northlinkferries.co.uk/
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Dunfermline to Scrabster Ferry Terminal is 251 miles. It takes approximately 4h 54m to drive from Dunfermline to Scrabster Ferry Terminal.
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