There are 8 ways to get from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Edinburgh by bus, train, car, ferry, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Scrabster Vehicle Terminal to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Streetbus M90
7h 48m£38–79Bus via Perth
cheapest- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus X99
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Park and Ridebus
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
8h 15m£22–38Train
- Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain Wick - Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Inverness - Edinburgh
8h 21m£111–239Drive 264.4 mi
- Drive from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Edinburghcar 264.4 mi
5h 22m£66–96Ferry, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane KOI - EDI
6h 9m£188–453Bus, train via Inverness
- Take the bus from Scrabster Vehicle Terminal to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Inverness - Edinburgh
7h 49m£54–139Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus X99
- Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Inverness - Edinburgh
8h 12m£42–122Ferry, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane KOI - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
6h 58m£229–508
Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Edinburgh by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Edinburgh is to bus via Perth which costs £22 - £40 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 5h 22m and costs £65 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Scrabster Vehicle Terminal and arriving at Queensferry Street via Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Thurso and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 21m.
The distance between Scrabster Ferry Terminal and Edinburgh is 294 miles. The road distance is 265.9 miles.
The best way to get from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Edinburgh without a car is to bus which takes 7h 48m and costs £35 - £80.
It takes approximately 7h 48m to get from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Scrabster Vehicle Terminal station.
Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Thurso station.
The best way to get from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Edinburgh is to bus which takes 7h 48m and costs £35 - £80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £110 - £240 and takes 8h 21m.
What companies run services between Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Scrabster Vehicle Terminal to Queensferry Street via Inverness Union Street and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 7h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Edinburgh Waverley via Thurso and Inverness in around 8h 21m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Kirkwall to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–410
Flights from Kirkwall to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £240–410
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Thurso to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Scrabster Vehicle Terminal to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Scrabster Vehicle Terminal to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- +44 845 600 0449
- info@northlinkferries.co.uk
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
Ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
Ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
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Booking & Getting There
Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Edinburgh is 266 miles. It takes approximately 5h 22m to drive from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Edinburgh.
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