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

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

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  1. Train, bus via Inverness

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train Edinburgh - Inverness
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus bus Ember
    8h 11m
    £55–137

  2. Bus via Aviemore

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    8h 47m
    £22–35

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M90
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus bus Ember
    8h 26m
    £37–77

  4. Drive  263.7 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Scrabstercar car 263.7 mi
    5h 23m
    £65–94

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Kirkwall, ferry

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    2. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    7h 9m
    £186–442

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train Edinburgh - Inverness
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    8h 22m
    £44–119

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train Edinburgh - Inverness
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train Inverness - Wick
    8h 37m
    £112–231

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Kirkwall, ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain 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
    7h 51m
    £238–547

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane EDI - INV
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus bus
    9h 47m
    £76–276

Edinburgh to Scrabster by train and bus

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration8h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 318.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 11m

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

You can take a bus from Queensferry Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminal via Bus Station Stance 3 and Inverness Union Street in around 8h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Scrabster via Inverness and Thurso in around 8h 37m.

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