There are 8 ways to get from Falkirk to Scrabster by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Falkirk Grahamston to Invernesstrain London Kings Cross - Inverness / ...
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus Ember
7h 32m£67–94Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Weir Street to Shandwick Placebus X38
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus X99
10h 35m£31–69Train
- Take the train from Falkirk Grahamston to Invernesstrain London Kings Cross - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain Inverness - Wick
7h 58m£124–188Drive 253.2 mi
- Drive from Falkirk to Scrabstercar 253.2 mi
5h 19m£63–91Fly from Edinburgh Airport, ferry
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane EDI - KOI
- Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry
7h 16m£195–466Train, bus via Stirling
- Take the train from Stirling to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus X99
8h 51m£36–104Bus via Perth
- Take the bus from Cumbernauld to Perth Broxden Park and Ridebus
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3bus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus
8h 55m£41–81Fly from Glasgow Airport, ferry
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane GLA - KOI
- Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry
7h 22m£234–502
Falkirk to Scrabster by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Falkirk to Scrabster is to bus which costs £30 - £70 and takes 10h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Falkirk to Scrabster is to drive which takes 5h 19m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Falkirk to Scrabster. However, there are services departing from St Andrew`s Church and arriving at Scrabster Vehicle Terminal via Cumbernauld, Park and Ride and Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Falkirk to Scrabster. However, there are services departing from Falkirk Grahamston and arriving at Thurso via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
The distance between Falkirk and Scrabster is 295 miles. The road distance is 254.6 miles.
The best way to get from Falkirk to Scrabster without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 32m and costs £65 - £95.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Falkirk to Scrabster, including transfers.
Falkirk to Scrabster bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Cumbernauld station.
Falkirk to Scrabster train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Falkirk Grahamston station.
The best way to get from Falkirk to Scrabster is to train which takes 7h 58m and costs £120 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus via Perth, which costs £40 - £85 and takes 8h 55m.
What companies run services between Falkirk, Scotland and Scrabster, Scotland?
You can take a train from Falkirk Grahamston to Scrabster via Inverness and Thurso in around 7h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Andrew`s Church to Scrabster Vehicle Terminal via Cumbernauld, Park and Ride, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 8h 55m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–410
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £240–450
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Kirkwall via Lerwick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £240–450
Train from Falkirk Grahamston to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Falkirk Grahamston to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Stirling to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £50–70
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stirling to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Stirling to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Cumbernauld to Perth Broxden Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Cumbernauld to Perth Broxden Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–17
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £21–40
Bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- enquiries@mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Weir Street to Shandwick Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
- Phone
- +44 845 600 0449
- info@northlinkferries.co.uk
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
Ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
Ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
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Booking & Getting There
Falkirk to Scrabster bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Perth Broxden Park and Ride station.
Falkirk to Scrabster train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Falkirk to Scrabster is 255 miles. It takes approximately 5h 19m to drive from Falkirk to Scrabster.
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