There are 6 ways to get from Arbroath to Scrabster by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Arbroath to Invernesstrain Dundee - Inverness / ...
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Check-Inbus Ember
8h 12m£76–120Bus via Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus X7
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Falcon Sqbus M96 / ...
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Check-Inbus
11h 5m£27–36Train
- Take the train from Arbroath to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
9h 1m£110–212Drive 236.1 mi
- Drive from Arbroath to Scrabstercar 236.1 mi
5h 7m£59–86Train, 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 Vehicle Check-Inbus
8h 45m£53–118Bus
- Take the bus from Arbroath Burnside Drive to Aberdeen Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Check-Inbus
10h 5m£32–48
Arbroath to Scrabster by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arbroath to Scrabster is to bus via Bus Station which costs £26 - £40 and takes 11h 5m.
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 Vehicle Check-In via Aberdeen Union Street and Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 5m.
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 1m.
The distance between Arbroath and Scrabster is 298 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 which takes 8h 12m and costs £75 - £120.
It takes approximately 8h 12m to get from Arbroath to Scrabster, including transfers.
Arbroath to Scrabster bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Arbroath Burnside Drive 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 1m and costs £110 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 10h 5m.
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 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arbroath Burnside Drive to Scrabster Vehicle Check-In via Aberdeen Union Street and Inverness Union Street in around 10h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Arbroath to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Arbroath to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Arbroath to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Check-In
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Check-In
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Arbroath Burnside Drive to Aberdeen Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Check-In
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Check-In
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Falcon Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Arbroath to Scrabster bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Aberdeen Union Street 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 106+ hotels available in Scrabster.
















