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How to get fromGreater Manchester to Scrabster Ferry Terminalby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Greater Manchester to Scrabster Ferry Terminal by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarkettrain
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain
    3. Take the bus from Union Street to Ferry TerminalbusE6
    13h 31m

  2. Bus via Edinburgh

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus170 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus183 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Bus Station to Inverness Bus Station Stance 3bus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry TerminalbusX99
    17h 32m
    £65–146

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union StreetbusE8
    3. Take the bus from Union Street to Ferry TerminalbusE6
    14h 20m

  4. Drive 473.1 mi

    1. Drive from Greater Manchester to Scrabster Ferry Terminalcar473.1 mi
    8h 43m
    £118–170

  5. Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeMAN - INV
    2. Take the bus from Union Street to Ferry Terminalbus
    8h 29m

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarkettrain
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
    13h 52m
    £100–216

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Prestontrain
    2. Take the train from Preston to Invernesstrain
    3. Take the bus from Union Street to Ferry TerminalbusE6
    14h 31m

  8. Fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planeMAN - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
    3. Take the bus from Union Street to Ferry Terminalbus
    11h 10m

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration1h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£102Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Greater Manchester, England and Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Grandale Street to Scrabster Ferry Terminal via Printworks, Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, Union Street, and Ferry Terminal in around 14h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parkside Road to Scrabster Ferry Terminal via Chester Street, Manchester Oxford Road, Haymarket, Inverness, and Thurso in around 13h 52m.

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