There are 5 ways to get from Elgin to Scrabster by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Elgin to Invernesstrain Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Terminal Buildingbus Ember
5h 14m£30–50Bus via Nairn
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus X99
6h 10m£6Train
- Take the train from Elgin to Invernesstrain Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain Inverness - Wick
5h 40m£88–169Drive 146 mi
- Drive from Elgin to Scrabstercar 146 mi
3h 16m£36–52Bus
- Take the bus from Elgin West Road to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Terminal Buildingbus Ember
5h 32m£21–30
Elgin to Scrabster by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elgin to Scrabster is to bus via Nairn which costs £6 and takes 6h 10m.
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 Terminal Building 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 40m.
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 which takes 5h 14m and costs £30 - £50.
It takes approximately 5h 14m 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 40m and costs £85 - £170. 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 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elgin West Road to Scrabster Terminal Building via Inverness Union Street in around 5h 32m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Elgin to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Elgin to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Terminal Building
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Elgin West Road to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Terminal Building
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
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 114+ hotels available in Scrabster.