There are 3 ways to get from Dornoch to Scrabster Ferry Terminal by bus, train, or car
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Dornoch to Scrabster Ferry Terminal by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Dornoch to Scrabster Ferry Terminal is to bus which costs £10 - £15 and takes 2h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Dornoch to Scrabster Ferry Terminal is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs £17 - £26.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cathedral Square and arriving at Ferry Terminal. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Dornoch to Scrabster Ferry Terminal. However, there are services departing from Golspie and arriving at Thurso via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
The distance between Dornoch and Scrabster Ferry Terminal is 87 miles. The road distance is 71.5 miles.
The best way to get from Dornoch to Scrabster Ferry Terminal without a car is to bus which takes 2h 34m and costs £10 - £15.
The bus from Cathedral Square to Ferry Terminal takes 2h 34m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Dornoch to Scrabster Ferry Terminal bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Cathedral Square station.
Dornoch to Scrabster Ferry Terminal train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Golspie station.
The best way to get from Dornoch to Scrabster Ferry Terminal is to bus which takes 2h 34m and costs £10 - £15. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £40 - £70 and takes 3h 1m.
What companies run services between Dornoch, Scotland and Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Scotland?
Stagecoach North Scotland operates a bus from Cathedral Square to Ferry Terminal 3 times a day. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 2h 34m. Ember also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Golspie to Thurso 3 times a day. Tickets cost £26–45 and the journey takes 1h 39m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Golspie to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Cathedral Square to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
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Dornoch to Scrabster Ferry Terminal bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Ferry Terminal station.
Dornoch to Scrabster Ferry Terminal train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Thurso station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dornoch to Scrabster Ferry Terminal is 72 miles. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Dornoch to Scrabster Ferry Terminal.
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