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How to get fromManchester to Scrabsterby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Manchester to Scrabster 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 train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus bus
    12h 14m
    £153–304

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus bus
    13h 9m
    £52–78

  3. Drive 471.1 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester to Scrabstercar car 471.1 mi
    8h 46m
    £117–169

  4. Fly Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus bus
    8h 42m
    £107–246

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    12h 40m
    £211–413

  6. Bus via Manchester Central Coach Station

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    13h 59m
    £100–196

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus bus
    14h
    £125–212

  8. Fly Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus bus
    11h 5m
    £133–324

  9. Fly Manchester Airport to Wick John O' Groats Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Wick John O' Groats Airport (WIC)plane plane MAN - WIC
    8h 48m
    £66–318

  10. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus bus
    12h 44m
    £166–391

  11. Train, bus to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Milton Keynes Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Central station to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LTN - INV
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus bus
    11h 58m
    £96–220

Manchester to Scrabster by train and bus

Calendar40Weekly Services
Duration12h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£153Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 536.2 mi
  • Duration: 12h 14m

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

You can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Scrabster Ferry Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Stn, and Inverness Union Street in around 13h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Oxford Road to Scrabster via Haymarket, Inverness, and Thurso in around 12h 40m.

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