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How to get fromBirmingham to Scrabsterby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 13 ways to get from Birmingham to Scrabster by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via Stafford

    best
    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus bus
    14h 5m
    £171–302

  2. Fly Birmingham Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BHX - INV
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus bus
    8h 34m
    £68–233

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus bus
    14h 27m
    £77–130

  4. Drive  545.5 mi

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Scrabstercar car 545.5 mi
    9h 58m
    £136–196

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    14h 29m
    £159–343

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    14h 31m
    £228–396

  7. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Birmingham International to Invernesstrain train London Euston - Inverness
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    16h 10m
    £114–154

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus bus
    9h 55m
    £132–296

  9. Fly Birmingham Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus bus
    11h 3m
    £113–323

  10. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus bus
    10h 21m
    £93–218

  11. Fly Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus bus
    11h 55m
    £76–206

  12. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LTN - INV
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus bus
    10h 33m
    £98–270

  13. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus bus
    12h 35m
    £147–366

Birmingham to Scrabster by train and bus

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration14h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£171Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 608.9 mi
  • Duration: 14h 5m

What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Scrabster, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Millennium Point to Scrabster Vehicle Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 14h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Scrabster via Stafford, Haymarket, Inverness, and Thurso in around 14h 31m.

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