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

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There are 10 ways to get from Retford to Scrabster by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Retford to Invernesstrain train London Kings Cross - Inverness
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus bus Ember
    11h 7m
    £161–221

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus bus
    16h 39m
    £70–195

  3. Train, bus via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Retford to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M90
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    14h 43m
    £177–278

  4. Drive 493.4 mi

    1. Drive from Retford to Scrabstercar car 493.4 mi
    9h 35m
    £122–175

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus bus
    10h 17m
    £131–287

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Retford to Invernesstrain train London Kings Cross - Inverness
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train Inverness - Wick
    11h 33m
    £219–330

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Wick John O' Groats Airport

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Wick John O' Groats Airport (WIC)plane plane MAN - WIC
    10h 36m
    £239–431

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Retford to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    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
    10h 33m
    £112–246

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus bus
    12h 55m
    £155–376

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

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain 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
    13h 19m
    £184–400

Retford to Scrabster by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration11h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 569.9 mi
  • Duration: 11h 7m

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

You can take a train from Retford to Scrabster via Inverness and Thurso in around 11h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Square to Scrabster Ferry Terminal via Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B1, Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B7, Meadowhall Interchange/B1, Edinburgh, Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 16h 39m.

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