There are 4 ways to get from Dornoch to Scrabster Ferry Terminal by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cathedral Square to Ferry Terminalbus X99
2h 34m£2Train
- Take the train from Golspie to Thursotrain Inverness - Wick
3h 1m£39–67Drive 71.1 mi
- Drive from Dornoch to Scrabster Ferry Terminalcar 71.1 mi
1h 43m£18–25Bus via Thurso Bishops Drive
- Take the bus from Dornoch Academy to Thurso Bishops Drivebus Ember
2h 38m£10–15
Dornoch to Scrabster Ferry Terminal by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dornoch to Scrabster Ferry Terminal is to bus which costs £2 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 - £25.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cathedral Square and arriving at Ferry Terminal. Services depart twice daily, and operate Monday to Saturday. 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 £2.
The bus from Cathedral Square to Ferry Terminal takes 2h 34m including transfers and departs twice daily.
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 £2. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £35 - £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 twice daily. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 2h 34m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Golspie to Thurso 3 times a day. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 1h 39m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Golspie to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Cathedral Square to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Dornoch Academy to Thurso Bishops Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
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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