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How to get fromGalashiels to Scrabsterby train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Galashiels to Scrabster by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train, bus via Inverness

    best
    1. Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus bus
    10h 5m
    £66–160

  2. Bus via Edinburgh

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Surgeons' Hallbus bus X62 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M90
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    11h 12m
    £39–79

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bridge Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus X95
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus bus
    10h 24m
    £46–92

  4. Drive  297.7 mi

    1. Drive from Galashiels to Scrabstercar car 297.7 mi
    6h 5m
    £74–107

  5. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Kirkwall, ferry

    1. Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    3. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    8h
    £202–467

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    10h 16m
    £55–142

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    10h 31m
    £123–254

  8. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Kirkwall, ferry

    1. Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    4. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    9h 1m
    £251–568

  9. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane EDI - INV
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus bus
    10h 38m
    £91–301

Galashiels to Scrabster by train and bus

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration10h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 350.5 mi
  • Duration: 10h 5m

What companies run services between Galashiels, Scotland and Scrabster, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Bridge Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminal via Edinburgh, Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 10h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Galashiels to Scrabster via Edinburgh Waverley, Inverness, and Thurso in around 10h 31m.

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