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

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There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh to Scrabster by bus, train, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from George Street to Union Streetbus bus E9
    2. Take the bus from Union Street to Ferry Terminalbus bus E6
    8h 7m

  2. Bus via Edinburgh Bus Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh Bus Station to Inverness Bus Station Stance 3bus bus megabus M90 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    8h 39m
    £44–60

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train Edinburgh - Inverness
    2. Take the bus from Union Street to Ferry Terminalbus bus E6
    8h 11m

  4. Drive 263.4 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Scrabstercar car 263.4 mi
    5h 11m
    £65–94

  5. Fly 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 50m
    £166–424

  6. 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 36m
    £46–118

  7. Fly 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 Union Street to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    10h 18m

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£148Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from George Street to Ferry Terminal via Union Street in around 8h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Scrabster via Inverness and Thurso in around 8h 36m.

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