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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Darlington to Invernesstrain train London Kings Cross - Inverness / ...
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus bus Ember
    9h 59m
    £130–180

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dolphin Centre to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 591
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus bus
    12h 29m
    £61–120

  3. Train, bus via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M90
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    11h 8m
    £81–168

  4. Drive  401.3 mi

    1. Drive from Darlington to Scrabstercar car 401.3 mi
    8h 7m
    £99–143

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

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain 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 2m
    £243–550

  6. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Invernesstrain train London Kings Cross - Inverness / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    10h 10m
    £119–162

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Invernesstrain train London Kings Cross - Inverness / ...
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train Inverness - Wick
    10h 25m
    £187–274

  8. Fly Durham Tees Valley Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MME - INV
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus bus
    11h 35m
    £128–630

  9. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus bus
    10h 58m
    £136–308

  10. Fly Durham Tees Valley Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MME - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus bus
    13h 40m
    £143–700

Darlington to Scrabster by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 476.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 59m

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

You can take a train from Darlington to Scrabster via Inverness and Thurso in around 10h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dolphin Centre to Scrabster Vehicle Terminal via Edinburgh, Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 12h 29m.

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