There are 3 ways to get from Scrabster to Alness by bus, train, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Scrabster to Alness is to drive which costs £22 - £35 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Scrabster to Alness is to drive which takes 2h and costs £22 - £35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ferry Terminal and arriving at Highland Hospice Shop. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 38m.
The distance between Scrabster and Alness is 109 miles. The road distance is 89.7 miles.
The best way to get from Scrabster to Alness without a car is to bus which takes 2h 38m and costs .
The bus from Ferry Terminal to Highland Hospice Shop takes 2h 38m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Scrabster to Alness bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Ferry Terminal station.
The best way to get from Scrabster to Alness is to bus which takes 2h 38m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £35 - £80 and takes 3h 6m.
Scrabster to Alness bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Highland Hospice Shop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scrabster to Alness is 90 miles. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Scrabster to Alness.
What companies run services between Scrabster, Scotland and Alness, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from Ferry Terminal to Highland Hospice Shop every 4 hours, and the journey takes 2h 38m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Thurso to Alness twice daily. Tickets cost £30–70 and the journey takes 3h 2m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Thurso to Alness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £30–45
- 1st Class
- £50–70
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Highland Hospice Shop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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