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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 Vehicle Terminalbus bus
    10h 45m
    £66–109

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus bus
    10h 54m
    £116–191

  3. Drive  332.5 mi

    1. Drive from Dumfries to Scrabstercar car 332.5 mi
    6h 37m
    £82–119

  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 56m
    £262–559

  5. Train, bus via Perth

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus bus
    11h 18m
    £95–185

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    11h 44m
    £152–280

  7. 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 Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus bus
    12h 11m

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

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    4. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    9h 59m
    £229–519

  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 Vehicle Terminalbus bus
    12h 9m
    £136–292

Dumfries to Scrabster by bus

Calendar26Weekly Buses
Duration10h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 382.8 mi
  • Duration: 10h 45m

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 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dumfries to Scrabster via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Perth, Inverness, and Thurso in around 11h 44m.

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