There are 3 ways to get from Scrabster to Inverness by bus, train, or car
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Scrabster to Inverness by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Scrabster to Inverness is to bus which costs £2 and takes 3h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Scrabster to Inverness is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs £27 - £40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Scrabster Vehicle Terminal and arriving at Inverness Union Street. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Scrabster to Inverness. However, there are services departing from Thurso and arriving at Inverness via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
The distance between Scrabster and Inverness is 134 miles. The road distance is 110.5 miles.
The best way to get from Scrabster to Inverness without a car is to bus which takes 3h 26m and costs £2.
The bus from Scrabster Vehicle Terminal to Inverness Union Street takes 3h 26m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Scrabster to Inverness bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Scrabster Vehicle Terminal station.
Scrabster to Inverness train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Thurso station.
The best way to get from Scrabster to Inverness is to bus which takes 3h 26m and costs £2. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £70 - £120 and takes 3h 58m.
What companies run services between Scrabster, Scotland and Inverness, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from Scrabster Vehicle Terminal to Inverness Union Street 4 times a day. Tickets cost £14–20 and the journey takes 3h 26m. Stagecoach North Scotland also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Thurso to Inverness 4 times a day. Tickets cost £55–100 and the journey takes 3h 53m.
- 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
- 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
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Scrabster to Inverness bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Scrabster to Inverness train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scrabster to Inverness is 111 miles. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Scrabster to Inverness.
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