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

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There are 11 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 Grantham - Inverness
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus bus Ember
    11h 2m
    £160–220

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Park and Ridebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus bus
    17h 1m
    £66–117

  3. Train, bus via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M90
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus bus
    14h 57m
    £156–267

  4. Drive  493.5 mi

    1. Drive from Retford to Scrabstercar car 493.5 mi
    9h 38m
    £124–179

  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 Vehicle Terminalbus bus
    10h 42m
    £129–284

  6. Train, bus via Scrabster Vehicle Terminal

    1. Take the train from Retford to Invernesstrain train Grantham - Inverness
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus bus Ember
    11h 12m
    £160–221

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Retford to Invernesstrain train Grantham - Inverness
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train Inverness - Wick
    11h 28m
    £217–315

  8. 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 Vehicle Terminalbus bus
    13h 6m
    £139–344

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BHX - INV
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus bus
    11h 11m
    £106–297

  10. 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 Vehicle Terminalbus bus
    10h 53m
    £89–254

  11. 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 Vehicle Terminalbus bus
    13h 25m
    £156–387

Retford to Scrabster by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration11h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 570.4 mi
  • Duration: 11h 2m

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 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Square to Scrabster Vehicle Terminal via Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B1, Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B7, Meadowhall Interchange/B1, Park and Ride, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 17h 1m.

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