There are 3 ways to get from Tain to Scrabster by bus, train, or car
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Tain to Scrabster by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Tain to Scrabster is to bus which costs £11 - £16 and takes 2h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Tain to Scrabster is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs £19 - £29.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tain Post Office and arriving at Scrabster Vehicle Check-In. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Tain to Scrabster. However, there are services departing from Tain and arriving at Thurso via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
The distance between Tain and Scrabster is 96 miles. The road distance is 77.8 miles.
The best way to get from Tain to Scrabster without a car is to bus which takes 2h 32m and costs £11 - £16.
The bus from Tain Post Office to Scrabster Vehicle Check-In takes 2h 32m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Tain to Scrabster bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Tain Post Office station.
Tain to Scrabster train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Tain station.
The best way to get from Tain to Scrabster is to bus which takes 2h 32m and costs £11 - £16. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £55 - £90 and takes 2h 41m.
What companies run services between Tain, Scotland and Scrabster, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from Tain Post Office to Scrabster Vehicle Check-In twice daily. Tickets cost £11–16 and the journey takes 2h 32m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Tain to Thurso twice daily. Tickets cost £40–70 and the journey takes 2h 36m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Tain to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Tain Post Office to Scrabster Vehicle Check-In
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Ember
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Tain to Scrabster bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Scrabster Vehicle Check-In station.
Tain to Scrabster train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Thurso station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tain to Scrabster is 78 miles. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Tain to Scrabster.
There are 106+ hotels available in Scrabster.