There are 5 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 Terminal Buildingbus Ember
5h 14m£30–49Bus via Nairn
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus X99
6h 21m£6Train
- Take the train from Elgin to Invernesstrain Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain Inverness - Wick
5h 41m£88–159Drive 146.2 mi
- Drive from Elgin to Scrabster Ferry Terminalcar 146.2 mi
3h 17m£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 Ferry Terminal by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elgin to Scrabster Ferry Terminal is to bus via Nairn which costs £6 and takes 6h 21m.
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 to Scrabster Ferry Terminal. 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 Ferry Terminal. 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 Ferry Terminal is 171 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 14m and costs £30 - £50.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Elgin to Scrabster Ferry Terminal, including transfers.
Elgin to Scrabster Ferry Terminal bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Elgin West Road 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 41m and costs £85 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £30 and takes 5h 32m.
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 41m. 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
- £65–120
- 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
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Elgin to Scrabster Ferry Terminal bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street 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.
There are 115+ hotels available in Scrabster Ferry Terminal.