There are 9 ways to get from Retford to Scrabster by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Doncaster to Invernesstrain London Kings Cross - Inverness / ...
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Terminal Buildingbus Ember
12h 3m£149–248Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Terminal Buildingbus
17h 39m£67–198Train, bus via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus X99
14h 58m£176–281Drive 493.5 mi
- Drive from Retford to Scrabstercar 493.5 mi
9h 38m£122–176Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane MAN - INV
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Terminal Buildingbus
10h 41m£129–297Train
- Take the train from Doncaster to Invernesstrain London Kings Cross - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain Inverness - Wick
12h 38m£210–367Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Terminal Buildingbus
13h 4m£144–371Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus
- Take the train from Retford to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane LTN - INV
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Terminal Buildingbus
10h 53m£108–258Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus
- Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane BHX - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Terminal Buildingbus
13h 24m£169–405
Retford to Scrabster by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Retford to Scrabster is to bus which costs £65 - £200 and takes 17h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Retford to Scrabster is to drive which takes 9h 38m and costs £120 - £180.
No, there is no direct bus from Retford to Scrabster. However, there are services departing from The Square and arriving at Scrabster Terminal Building via Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B7, Meadowhall Interchange/B1, Edinburgh, Bus Station and Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Retford to Scrabster. However, there are services departing from Retford and arriving at Thurso via Doncaster and Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 38m.
The distance between Retford and Scrabster is 574 miles. The road distance is 496.3 miles.
The best way to get from Retford to Scrabster without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 3m and costs £140 - £250.
It takes approximately 12h 3m to get from Retford to Scrabster, including transfers.
Retford to Scrabster bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 station.
Retford to Scrabster train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Doncaster station.
The best way to get from Retford to Scrabster is to train which takes 12h 38m and costs £210 - £370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £65 - £200 and takes 17h 39m.
What companies run services between Retford, England and Scrabster, Scotland?
You can take a train from Retford to Scrabster via Doncaster, Inverness, and Thurso in around 12h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Square to Scrabster Terminal Building 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 17h 39m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £170–300
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–220
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–310
Train from Doncaster to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £140–210
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Doncaster to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £140–210
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Retford to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Terminal Building
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Terminal Building
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Terminal Building
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Terminal Building
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Terminal Building
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Terminal Building
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Ember
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More Questions & Answers
Retford to Scrabster bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Retford to Scrabster train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Retford to Scrabster is 496 miles. It takes approximately 9h 38m to drive from Retford to Scrabster.
There are 118+ hotels available in Scrabster.




