There are 4 ways to get from Elgin to Scrabster Ferry Terminal 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 Vehicle Check-Inbus Ember
5h 27m£27–43Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Falcon Sqbus M96 / ...
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Check-Inbus Ember
6h£15–22Train
- Take the train from Elgin to Invernesstrain Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain Inverness - Wick
5h 42m£85–138Drive 146.2 mi
- Drive from Elgin to Scrabster Ferry Terminalcar 146.2 mi
3h 17m£37–53
Elgin to Scrabster Ferry Terminal by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Elgin to Scrabster Ferry Terminal is to bus which costs £15 - £22 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Elgin to Scrabster Ferry Terminal is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Elgin station to Scrabster Ferry Terminal. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Scrabster Vehicle Check-In via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
No, there is no direct train from Elgin to Scrabster Ferry Terminal. However, there are services departing from Elgin and arriving at Thurso via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
The distance between Elgin and Scrabster Ferry Terminal is 173 miles. The road distance is 147 miles.
The best way to get from Elgin to Scrabster Ferry Terminal without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 27m and costs £27 - £45.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Elgin to Scrabster Ferry Terminal, including transfers.
Elgin to Scrabster Ferry Terminal bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Bus Station.
Elgin to Scrabster Ferry Terminal train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Elgin station.
The best way to get from Elgin to Scrabster Ferry Terminal is to train which takes 5h 42m and costs £85 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £22 and takes 6h.
What companies run services between Elgin, Scotland and Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Scotland?
You can take a train from Elgin to Scrabster Ferry Terminal via Inverness and Thurso in around 5h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Scrabster Vehicle Check-In via Falcon Sq and Inverness Union Street in around 6h.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Check-In
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Check-In
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Falcon Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Elgin to Scrabster Ferry Terminal bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Falcon Sq station.
Elgin to Scrabster Ferry Terminal train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elgin to Scrabster Ferry Terminal is 147 miles. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Elgin to Scrabster Ferry Terminal.
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