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How to get fromCarlisle to Scrabsterby train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Carlisle to Scrabster by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train, bus via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus bus
    10h 15m
    £102–193

  2. Bus via Galashiels

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Stand K Carlisle Market Hall to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus bus X95
    2. Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Surgeons' Hallbus bus X62 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M90
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    13h 27m
    £52–97

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Halston Hotel 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
    10h 15m
    £54–96

  4. Drive  352.6 mi

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Scrabstercar car 352.6 mi
    6h 50m
    £87–126

  5. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Kirkwall, ferry

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    3. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    8h 15m
    £216–496

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    10h 41m
    £159–287

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Invernesstrain train London Euston - Inverness
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    10h 56m
    £67–90

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Kirkwall, ferry

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    3. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    8h 10m
    £253–582

  9. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane GLA - INV
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus bus
    11h 8m
    £127–306

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

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain 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
    10h 14m
    £139–299

Carlisle to Scrabster by train and bus

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration10h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 416.7 mi
  • Duration: 10h 15m

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

You can take a bus from Halston Hotel to Scrabster Vehicle Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 10h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Carlisle to Scrabster via Haymarket, Inverness, and Thurso in around 10h 41m.

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