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

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There are 9 ways to get from Dumfries to Scrabster by bus, train, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Court to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X74
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Terminal Buildingbus bus
    10h 49m
    £67–110

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lockerbie to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Terminal Buildingbus bus
    11h 36m
    £101–216

  3. Drive 332.5 mi

    1. Drive from Dumfries to Scrabstercar car 332.5 mi
    6h 37m
    £81–117

  4. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Kirkwall, ferry

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    3. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    8h 47m
    £227–494

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Court to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X74
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Terminal Buildingbus bus
    11h 2m
    £117–200

  6. Bus via Edinburgh

    1. Take the bus from Court to Lothian Roadbus bus 101
    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 46m

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    12h 6m
    £177–381

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

    1. Take the train from Lockerbie to Haymarkettrain 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 32m
    £214–479

  9. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane GLA - INV
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Terminal Buildingbus bus
    11h 46m
    £133–289

Dumfries to Scrabster by bus

Calendar42Weekly Buses
Duration10h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 383.9 mi
  • Duration: 10h 49m

What companies run services between Dumfries, Scotland and Scrabster, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Court to Scrabster Terminal Building via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 10h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dumfries to Scrabster via Carlisle, Haymarket, Inverness, and Thurso in around 12h 6m.

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