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

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There are 8 ways to get from Galashiels to Scrabster by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train, bus

    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
    £66–159

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bank Street Gardens to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus X62 / ...
    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
    11h 9m
    £47–93

  3. Drive  297.7 mi

    1. Drive from Galashiels to Scrabstercar car 297.7 mi
    6h 5m
    £75–108

  4. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, 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 9m
    £202–467

  5. Train, bus via Scrabster Vehicle Terminal

    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 15m
    £66–160

  6. 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

  7. Bus via Edinburgh

    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 Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus bus
    11h 38m
    £50–97

  8. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly, 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 9m
    £250–538

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 Bank Street Gardens to Scrabster Vehicle Terminal via Edinburgh, Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 11h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Galashiels to Scrabster via Edinburgh Waverley, Inverness, and Thurso in around 10h 31m.

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