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 18m.
The fastest way to get from Dornoch to Scrabster Ferry Terminal is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs £17 - £26.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dornoch and arriving at Scrabster Vehicle Check-In. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 18m.
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 2h 59m.
The distance between Dornoch and Scrabster Ferry Terminal is 88 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 18m and costs £10 - £15.
The bus from Dornoch to Scrabster Vehicle Check-In takes 2h 18m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Dornoch to Scrabster Ferry Terminal bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Dornoch 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 18m and costs £10 - £15. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £40 - £70 and takes 2h 59m.
What companies run services between Dornoch, Scotland and Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from Dornoch to Scrabster Vehicle Check-In twice daily. Tickets cost £10–15 and the journey takes 2h 18m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Golspie to Thurso twice daily. 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dornoch to Scrabster Vehicle Check-In
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
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Dornoch to Scrabster Ferry Terminal bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Scrabster Vehicle Check-In 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 44m to drive from Dornoch to Scrabster Ferry Terminal.
There are 107+ hotels available in Scrabster Ferry Terminal.




