There are 4 ways to get from Elgin to Scrabster Ferry Terminal by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Elgin to InvernessAberdeen - Inverness / ...
- Take the bus from Union Street to Ferry TerminalE6
5h 15mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Elgin to InvernessAberdeen - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to ThursoInverness - Wick
5h 36m£37–57Drive 146.2 mi
- Drive from Elgin to Scrabster Ferry Terminal146.2 mi
3h 11m£37–53Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 4M96
- Take the bus from Union Street to Ferry TerminalE6
5h 49m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elgin to Scrabster Ferry Terminal is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Elgin to Scrabster Ferry Terminal is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Elgin station to Scrabster Ferry Terminal. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Ferry Terminal via Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
The distance between Elgin and Scrabster Ferry Terminal is 171 miles. The road distance is 147.1 miles.
The best way to get from Elgin to Scrabster Ferry Terminal without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Elgin to Scrabster Ferry Terminal, including transfers.
Elgin to Scrabster Ferry Terminal bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Bus Station.
The best way to get from Elgin to Scrabster Ferry Terminal is to train which takes 5h 36m and costs £35 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 49m.
Elgin to Scrabster Ferry Terminal bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Bus Station Stance 4.
Scrabster Ferry Terminal is 1h ahead of Elgin. It is currently 6:58 AM in Elgin and 7:58 AM in Scrabster Ferry Terminal.
What companies run services between Elgin, Scotland and Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Scotland?
You can take a train from Elgin to Scrabster Ferry Terminal via Inverness and Thurso in around 5h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Scrabster Ferry Terminal via Bus Station Stance 4, Union Street, and Ferry Terminal in around 5h 49m.
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- 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 48m
- 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 Union Street to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Elgin to Scrabster Ferry Terminal is 147 miles. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Elgin to Scrabster Ferry Terminal.
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