There are 7 ways to get from Arbroath to Scrabster by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry
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Train, bus via Inverness
best- Take the train from Arbroath to Invernesstrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Terminal Buildingbus Ember
7h 44m£81–141Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Perth Broxden Park and Ridebus
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3bus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Terminal Buildingbus
8h 56m£43–82Train
- Take the train from Arbroath to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
9h 11m£122–257Drive 236.1 mi
- Drive from Arbroath to Scrabstercar 236.1 mi
5h 7m£58–84Train, fly, ferry
- Take the train from Arbroath to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane EDI - KOI
- Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry
8h 34m£213–499Train, bus
- Take the train from Arbroath to Invernesstrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus X99
7h 55m£69–123Train, bus via Perth
- Take the train from Arbroath to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Terminal Buildingbus
8h 35m£61–138
Arbroath to Scrabster by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arbroath to Scrabster is to bus which costs £40 - £85 and takes 8h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Arbroath to Scrabster is to drive which takes 5h 7m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Arbroath to Scrabster. However, there are services departing from Arbroath Burnside Drive and arriving at Scrabster Terminal Building via Dundee Slessor Gardens, Park and Ride and Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Arbroath to Scrabster. However, there are services departing from Arbroath and arriving at Thurso via Perth and Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 11m.
The distance between Arbroath and Scrabster is 295 miles. The road distance is 237.5 miles.
The best way to get from Arbroath to Scrabster without a car is to train and bus via Inverness which takes 7h 44m and costs £80 - £150.
It takes approximately 7h 44m to get from Arbroath to Scrabster, including transfers.
Arbroath to Scrabster bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Dundee Slessor Gardens station.
Arbroath to Scrabster train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Arbroath station.
The best way to get from Arbroath to Scrabster is to train which takes 9h 11m and costs £120 - £260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £85 and takes 8h 56m.
What companies run services between Arbroath, Scotland and Scrabster, Scotland?
You can take a train from Arbroath to Scrabster via Perth, Inverness, and Thurso in around 9h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arbroath Burnside Drive to Scrabster Terminal Building via Dundee Slessor Gardens, Park and Ride, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 8h 56m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–410
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Arbroath to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Arbroath to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Arbroath to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Arbroath to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Arbroath to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Terminal Building
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Terminal Building
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Perth Broxden Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Terminal Building
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- +44 845 600 0449
- [email protected]
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
Ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
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More Questions & Answers
Arbroath to Scrabster bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Perth Broxden Park and Ride station.
Arbroath to Scrabster train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Perth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arbroath to Scrabster is 237 miles. It takes approximately 5h 7m to drive from Arbroath to Scrabster.
There are 118+ hotels available in Scrabster.






