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

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There are 10 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
    £59–190

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M10
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus bus
    12h 45m
    £32–113

  3. Drive 470.7 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester to Scrabstercar car 470.7 mi
    8h 39m
    £114–164

  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 11m
    £84–236

  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 39m
    £82–189

  6. 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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    14h 12m
    £99–142

  7. Train, bus via Wigan Wallgate

    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Bus Station to Inverness Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    14h 16m
    £74–187

  8. Fly Manchester Airport to Wick

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Wick (WIC)plane plane MAN - WIC
    10h 29m
    £47–214

  9. 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 1m
    £83–251

  10. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Wick

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Wick (WIC)plane plane BHX - WIC
    12h 51m
    £59–345

Manchester to Scrabster by train and bus

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration12h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£59Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 12h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Oxford Road to Scrabster via Haymarket, Inverness, and Thurso in around 12h 39m.

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