There are 7 ways to get from Dunfermline to Scrabster by bus, train, car, plane, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus Ember
8h 41m£38–78Bus via Pitlochry
cheapest- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Fishers Hotelbus M90 / ...
- Take the bus from Fishers Hotel to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus X99
10h 11m£23–33Train, bus via Perth
- Take the train from Inverkeithing to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus
9h 50m£58–125Drive 249.1 mi
- Drive from Dunfermline to Scrabstercar 249.1 mi
5h 2m£62–90Fly, ferry
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane EDI - KOI
- Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry
7h 4m£191–460Train, bus
- Take the train from Stirling to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus X99
9h 31m£38–105Train
- Take the train from Inverkeithing to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
10h 17m£114–219
Dunfermline to Scrabster by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dunfermline to Scrabster is to bus via Pitlochry which costs £22 - £35 and takes 10h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Dunfermline to Scrabster is to drive which takes 5h 2m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunfermline station to Scrabster. However, there are services departing from Old Fire Station and arriving at Scrabster Vehicle Terminal via Park & Ride and Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunfermline to Scrabster. However, there are services departing from Dunfermline Town and arriving at Thurso via Inverkeithing, Perth and Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 17m.
The distance between Dunfermline and Scrabster is 283 miles. The road distance is 250.6 miles.
The best way to get from Dunfermline to Scrabster without a car is to bus which takes 8h 41m and costs £35 - £80.
It takes approximately 8h 41m to get from Dunfermline to Scrabster, including transfers.
Dunfermline to Scrabster bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Park & Ride station.
Dunfermline to Scrabster train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverkeithing station.
The best way to get from Dunfermline to Scrabster is to bus which takes 8h 41m and costs £35 - £80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £110 - £220 and takes 10h 17m.
What companies run services between Dunfermline, Scotland and Scrabster, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Old Fire Station to Scrabster Vehicle Terminal via Park & Ride Arrival Bay, Park & Ride, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 8h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dunfermline Town to Scrabster via Inverkeithing, Perth, Inverness, and Thurso in around 10h 17m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
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 Inverkeithing to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stirling to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverkeithing to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- 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
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Park & Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £27–55
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Dunfermline to Scrabster bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Dunfermline to Scrabster train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Perth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunfermline to Scrabster is 251 miles. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from Dunfermline to Scrabster.
There are 112+ hotels available in Scrabster.











