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There are 9 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 Check-Inbus bus
    10h 36m
    £102–192

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Check-Inbus bus
    11h 23m
    £40–60

  3. Drive  352.6 mi

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Scrabstercar car 352.6 mi
    6h 50m
    £89–129

  4. 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
    9h 37m
    £230–501

  5. 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 50m
    £159–286

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Invernesstrain train London Euston - Inverness
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Check-Inbus bus Ember
    11h 3m
    £79–108

  7. Bus via Edinburgh

    1. Take the bus from Stand K Carlisle Market Hall to Surgeons' Hallbus bus X95
    2. Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M90
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Check-Inbus bus
    13h 35m
    £60–108

  8. 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 Check-Inbus bus
    10h 45m
    £144–299

  9. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Wick, bus

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Wick (WIC)plane plane GLA - WIC
    3. Take the bus from Caithness General Hospital to Scrabster Vehicle Check-Inbus bus
    7h 10m
    £60–277

Carlisle to Scrabster by train and bus

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration10h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 418.9 mi
  • Duration: 10h 36m

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

You can take a bus from Halston Hotel to Scrabster Vehicle Check-In via Buchanan Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Stn, and Inverness Union Street in around 11h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Carlisle to Scrabster via Haymarket, Inverness, and Thurso in around 10h 50m.

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