There are 9 ways to get from Dumfries to Scrabster by bus, train, car, plane, or ferry
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Court to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X74
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus
10h 48m£67–110Train, bus
- Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus
11h 19m£96–187Drive 332.5 mi
- Drive from Dumfries to Scrabstercar 332.5 mi
6h 37m£83–120Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Kirkwall, ferry
- Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane GLA - KOI
- Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry
8h 48m£252–540Bus, train
- Take the bus from Court to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X74
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus X99
11h 13m£95–152Train
- Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
11h 46m£152–281Bus via Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Court to Lothian Roadbus 101
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus X99
11h 46mTrain to Glasgow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus
- Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane GLA - INV
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus
11h 47m£137–294Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Kirkwall, ferry
- Take the train from Lockerbie to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane EDI - KOI
- Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry
9h 36m£209–488
Dumfries to Scrabster by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dumfries to Scrabster is to bus which costs £65 - £110 and takes 10h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Dumfries to Scrabster is to drive which takes 6h 37m and costs £80 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Dumfries to Scrabster. However, there are services departing from Court and arriving at Scrabster Vehicle Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station and Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Dumfries to Scrabster. However, there are services departing from Dumfries and arriving at Thurso via Glasgow Queen Street, Perth and Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 46m.
The distance between Dumfries and Scrabster is 386 miles. The road distance is 334.4 miles.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Scrabster without a car is to bus which takes 10h 48m and costs £65 - £110.
It takes approximately 10h 48m to get from Dumfries to Scrabster, including transfers.
Dumfries to Scrabster bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Court station.
Dumfries to Scrabster train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dumfries station.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Scrabster is to bus which takes 10h 48m and costs £65 - £110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £150 - £290 and takes 11h 46m.
What companies run services between Dumfries, Scotland and Scrabster, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Court to Scrabster Vehicle Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 10h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dumfries to Scrabster via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Perth, Inverness, and Thurso in around 11h 46m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £240–450
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–310
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–410
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Court to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Court to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- +44 845 600 0449
- [email protected]
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
Ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
Ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
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Booking & Getting There
Dumfries to Scrabster bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Dumfries to Scrabster train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dumfries to Scrabster is 334 miles. It takes approximately 6h 37m to drive from Dumfries to Scrabster.
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