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How to get fromScrabster Ferry Terminal to Edinburghby bus, train, car, ferry, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Edinburgh by bus, train, car, ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Scrabster Vehicle Terminal to Inverness Union Streetbus bus Ember
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus M90
    7h 46m
    £38–79

  2. Bus via Queensferry Street

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Streetbus bus M90
    8h 11m
    £26–62

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train Wick - Inverness
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Inverness - Edinburgh
    8h 21m
    £111–234

  4. Drive  264.4 mi

    1. Drive from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Edinburghcar car 264.4 mi
    5h 22m
    £65–94

  5. Ferry to Kirkwall, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane KOI - EDI
    6h 10m
    £188–443

  6. Bus, train via Inverness

    1. Take the bus from Scrabster Vehicle Terminal to Inverness Union Streetbus bus Ember
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Inverness - Edinburgh
    7h 49m
    £54–139

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Inverness - Edinburgh
    8h 12m
    £42–122

  8. Ferry to Kirkwall, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane KOI - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    7h 4m
    £238–548

  9. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Scrabster Vehicle Terminal to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane INV - EDI
    9h 55m
    £78–276

Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Edinburgh by bus and train

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration7h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 293.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 46m

What companies run services between Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Scrabster Vehicle Terminal to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Inverness Union Street and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 7h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Edinburgh Waverley via Thurso and Inverness in around 8h 21m.

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