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How to get fromEdinburgh to Scrabster Ferry Terminalby bus, train, car, plane or ferry

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from George Street to Union StreetbusE9
    2. Take the bus from Union Street to Ferry TerminalbusE6
    7h 58m

  2. Bus via Edinburgh, Bus Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3busUk094
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry TerminalbusX99
    8h 52m
    £36–72

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to InvernesstrainEdinburgh - Inverness
    2. Take the bus from Union Street to Ferry TerminalbusE6
    8h 15m

  4. Drive 264 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Scrabster Ferry Terminalcar264 mi
    5h 15m
    £67–97

  5. Fly from Edinburgh Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeEDI - KOI
    2. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry
    7h 6m
    £178–428

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to InvernesstrainEdinburgh - Inverness
    2. Take the train from Inverness to ThursotrainInverness - Wick
    8h 36m
    £49–129

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeGLA - KOI
    3. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry
    8h
    £237–654

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£150Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from George Street to Scrabster Ferry Terminal via Union Street and Ferry Terminal in around 7h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Scrabster Ferry Terminal via Inverness and Thurso in around 8h 36m.

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