There are 7 ways to get from Scrabster to Dundee by bus, train, car, plane, or ferry
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Bus, train via Perth
best- Take the bus from Scrabster Vehicle Check-In to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
7h 47m£47–107Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Scrabster Vehicle Check-In to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Perth stationbus Ember
8h 49m£30–45Train
- Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain Wick - Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
8h 12m£103–201Drive 234.5 mi
- Drive from Scrabster to Dundeecar 234.5 mi
4h 54m£59–85Bus to Wick, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train
- Take the bus from Scrabster Vehicle Check-In to Caithness General Hospitalbus
- Fly from Wick (WIC) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane WIC - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Dundeetrain
6h 8m£55–310Bus, train
- Take the bus from Scrabster Vehicle Check-In to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the train from Inverness to Dundeetrain Inverness - Edinburgh
8h 4m£54–139Ferry to Kirkwall, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane KOI - EDI
- Take the bus from Terminal to Malmaisonbus
8h 27m
Scrabster to Dundee by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Scrabster to Dundee is to bus which costs £29 - £45 and takes 8h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Scrabster to Dundee is to drive which takes 4h 54m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Scrabster to Dundee station. However, there are services departing from Scrabster Vehicle Check-In and arriving at Seagate Bus Station via Inverness Union Street and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Scrabster to Dundee. However, there are services departing from Thurso and arriving at Dundee via Inverness and Perth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 12m.
The distance between Scrabster and Dundee is 272 miles. The road distance is 235.9 miles.
The best way to get from Scrabster to Dundee without a car is to bus and train via Perth which takes 7h 47m and costs £45 - £110.
It takes approximately 7h 47m to get from Scrabster to Dundee, including transfers.
Scrabster to Dundee bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Scrabster Vehicle Check-In station.
Scrabster to Dundee train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Thurso station.
The best way to get from Scrabster to Dundee is to train which takes 8h 12m and costs £100 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £45 and takes 8h 49m.
What companies run services between Scrabster, Scotland and Dundee, Scotland?
You can take a vehicle from Scrabster to Dundee via Thurso, Inverness, and Perth in around 8h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Scrabster Vehicle Check-In to Seagate Bus Station via Inverness Union Street, Perth station, and Bus Station in around 8h 49m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Kirkwall to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £160–410
Flights from Kirkwall to Edinburgh Airport via Lerwick
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £160–410
- Website
- aisairlines.com
Flights from Wick to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–250
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Thurso to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Aberdeen to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Aberdeen to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £40–55
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Aberdeen to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Scrabster Vehicle Check-In to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Scrabster Vehicle Check-In to Caithness General Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Scrabster Vehicle Check-In to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Scrabster Vehicle Check-In to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Perth station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 01382 201121
- travelcare@nationalexpress.com
- Website
- Xplore Dundee
Bus from Terminal to Malmaison
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Xplore Dundee
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
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Booking & Getting There
Scrabster to Dundee bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Scrabster to Dundee train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scrabster to Dundee is 236 miles. It takes approximately 4h 54m to drive from Scrabster to Dundee.
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