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

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  1. Bus, train via Inverness

    best
    1. Take the bus from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Inverness Union Streetbus bus Ember
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Inverness - Edinburgh
    7h 49m
    £49–170

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Inverness Union Streetbus bus Ember
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Haymarketbus bus Ember
    8h
    £30–43

  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 20m
    £108–279

  4. Drive 263.4 mi

    1. Drive from Scrabster to Edinburghcar car 263.4 mi
    5h 11m
    £66–95

  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 22m
    £180–440

  6. 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
    £64–188

  7. Bus via Edinburgh, Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus M90
    8h 19m
    £44–64

  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 17m
    £213–475

  9. Fly Wick John O' Groats Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Wick John O' Groats Airport (WIC) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane WIC - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    7h 5m
    £486–865

Scrabster to Edinburgh by bus and train

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration7h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£49Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Scrabster, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a vehicle from Scrabster to Edinburgh Waverley via Thurso and Inverness in around 8h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Haymarket via Inverness Union Street in around 8h.

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