There are 8 ways to get from Greater Manchester to Scrabster Ferry Terminal by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarket
- Take the train from Haymarket to Inverness
- Take the bus from Union Street to Ferry TerminalE6
13h 14mBus via Meikle Earnock
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station590 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3M10
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry TerminalX99
15h 28m£78–125Bus
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union StreetE8
- Take the bus from Union Street to Ferry TerminalE6
13h 29mDrive 473.1 mi
- Drive from Greater Manchester to Scrabster Ferry Terminal473.1 mi
8h 41m£117–168Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)MAN - INV
- Take the bus from Union Street to Ferry Terminal
8h 39mTrain
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarket
- Take the train from Haymarket to Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Thurso
13h 33m£79–219Train, bus
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Preston
- Take the train from Preston to Inverness
- Take the bus from Union Street to Ferry TerminalE6
14h 32mFly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)MAN - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Take the bus from Union Street to Ferry Terminal
10h 59m
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greater Manchester to Scrabster Ferry Terminal is to bus via Meikle Earnock which costs £75 - £130 and takes 15h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Greater Manchester to Scrabster Ferry Terminal is to drive which takes 8h 41m and costs £110 - £170.
No, there is no direct bus from Greater Manchester to Scrabster Ferry Terminal. However, there are services departing from Grandale Street and arriving at Ferry Terminal via Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station and Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 29m.
The distance between Greater Manchester and Scrabster Ferry Terminal is 541 miles. The road distance is 475.8 miles.
The best way to get from Greater Manchester to Scrabster Ferry Terminal without a car is to train and bus via Edinburgh which takes 13h 14m and costs .
It takes approximately 13h 14m to get from Greater Manchester to Scrabster Ferry Terminal, including transfers.
Greater Manchester to Scrabster Ferry Terminal bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
The best way to get from Greater Manchester to Scrabster Ferry Terminal is to bus which takes 13h 29m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £75 - £220 and takes 13h 33m.
Greater Manchester to Scrabster Ferry Terminal bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Scrabster Ferry Terminal is 1h ahead of Greater Manchester. It is currently 4:46 PM in Greater Manchester and 5:46 PM in Scrabster Ferry Terminal.
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 13h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Mary's to Scrabster Ferry Terminal via Chester Street, Manchester Oxford Road, Haymarket, Inverness, and Thurso in around 13h 33m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–220
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–200
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–65
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £28–85
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £65–85
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £65–85
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £310–350
- 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/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- 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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Yes, the driving distance between Greater Manchester to Scrabster Ferry Terminal is 476 miles. It takes approximately 8h 41m to drive from Greater Manchester to Scrabster Ferry Terminal.
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