There are 5 ways to get from Elgin to Scrabster by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Elgin to Invernesstrain Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus Ember
5h 12m£13–57Bus via Inverness
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 4bus M96
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus Ember
5h 46m£11–53Train
- Take the train from Elgin to Invernesstrain Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain Inverness - Wick
5h 37m£36–56Drive 146 mi
- Drive from Elgin to Scrabstercar 146 mi
3h 12m£36–51Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 4bus M96
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus X99
5h 57m£39–53
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elgin to Scrabster is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Elgin to Scrabster is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Elgin station to Scrabster. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Scrabster Ferry Terminal via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
The distance between Elgin and Scrabster is 170 miles. The road distance is 146.8 miles.
The best way to get from Elgin to Scrabster without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 12m and costs £12 - £60.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Elgin to Scrabster, including transfers.
Elgin to Scrabster bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Bus Station.
The best way to get from Elgin to Scrabster is to train which takes 5h 37m and costs £35 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus via Inverness, which costs £11 - £55 and takes 5h 46m.
Elgin to Scrabster bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Bus Station Stance 4.
Yes, the driving distance between Elgin to Scrabster is 147 miles. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Elgin to Scrabster.
What companies run services between Elgin, Scotland and Scrabster, Scotland?
You can take a train from Elgin to Scrabster via Inverness and Thurso in around 5h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Scrabster Ferry Terminal via Bus Station Stance 4 and Inverness Union Street in around 5h 46m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Elgin to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £1–40
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–13
- Website
- https://www.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/
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