There are 5 ways to get from Elgin to Scrabster by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Inverness
best- Take the train from Elgin to Invernesstrain Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus Ember
5h 15m£28–43Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Elgin to Invernesstrain Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus X99
5h 26m£16–25Train
- Take the train from Elgin to Invernesstrain Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain Inverness - Wick
5h 41m£84–137Drive 146 mi
- Drive from Elgin to Scrabstercar 146 mi
3h 16m£37–53Bus
- Take the bus from Elgin West Road to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus Ember
5h 32m£21–30
Elgin to Scrabster by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Elgin to Scrabster is to train and bus which costs £16 - £26 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Elgin to Scrabster is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Elgin to Scrabster. However, there are services departing from Elgin West Road and arriving at Scrabster Vehicle Terminal via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Elgin to Scrabster. However, there are services departing from Elgin and arriving at Thurso via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
The distance between Elgin and Scrabster is 171 miles. The road distance is 146.8 miles.
The best way to get from Elgin to Scrabster without a car is to train and bus via Inverness which takes 5h 15m and costs £28 - £45.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Elgin to Scrabster, including transfers.
Elgin to Scrabster bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Elgin West Road station.
Elgin to Scrabster train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Elgin station.
The best way to get from Elgin to Scrabster is to train which takes 5h 41m and costs £80 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £30 and takes 5h 32m.
What companies run services between Elgin, Scotland and Scrabster, Scotland?
You can take a train from Elgin to Scrabster via Inverness and Thurso in around 5h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elgin West Road to Scrabster Vehicle Terminal via Inverness Union Street in around 5h 32m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Elgin West Road to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Elgin to Scrabster bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Elgin to Scrabster train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elgin to Scrabster is 147 miles. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Elgin to Scrabster.
There are 112+ hotels available in Scrabster.