There are 4 ways to get from Forres to Scrabster by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus Ember
5h 1m£25–40Bus via Forres
cheapest- Take the bus from Forres to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus X99
5h 26m£8–11Train
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain Inverness - Wick
5h 27m£83–159Drive 133.8 mi
- Drive from Forres to Scrabstercar 133.8 mi
3h 1m£33–48
Forres to Scrabster by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forres to Scrabster is to bus via Forres which costs £8 - £11 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Forres to Scrabster is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Forres to Scrabster. However, there are services departing from Inverness Union Street and arriving at Scrabster Ferry Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Forres to Scrabster. However, there are services departing from Forres and arriving at Thurso via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
The distance between Forres and Scrabster is 159 miles. The road distance is 134.6 miles.
The best way to get from Forres to Scrabster without a car is to bus which takes 5h 1m and costs £25 - £40.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Forres to Scrabster, including transfers.
Forres to Scrabster bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Inverness Union Street station.
Forres to Scrabster train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Forres to Scrabster is to bus which takes 5h 1m and costs £25 - £40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £80 - £160 and takes 5h 27m.
What companies run services between Forres, Scotland and Scrabster, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Ferry Terminal every 4 hours. Tickets cost £14–20 and the journey takes 3h 28m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Inverness to Thurso 3 times a day. Tickets cost £65–130 and the journey takes 3h 49m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Forres to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Forres to Scrabster bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Scrabster Ferry Terminal station.
Forres to Scrabster train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Thurso station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forres to Scrabster is 135 miles. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Forres to Scrabster.
There are 57+ hotels available in Scrabster.