There are 8 ways to get from Galashiels to Scrabster by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry
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Train, bus via Inverness
best- Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus
10h 5m£67–161Bus via Galashiels Transport Interchange
cheapest- Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus X62 / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus X99
11h 8m£36–76Bus
- Take the bus from Bridge Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus X95
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus
10h 24m£47–92Drive 297.7 mi
- Drive from Galashiels to Scrabstercar 297.7 mi
6h 5m£74–107Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, ferry
- Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane EDI - KOI
- Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry
7h 58m£202–478Train, bus
- Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus X99
10h 16m£55–143Train
- Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
10h 31m£123–260Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly, ferry
- Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane GLA - KOI
- Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry
9h 4m£241–539
Galashiels to Scrabster by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Galashiels to Scrabster is to bus via Galashiels Transport Interchange which costs £35 - £80 and takes 11h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Galashiels to Scrabster is to drive which takes 6h 5m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Galashiels to Scrabster. However, there are services departing from Bridge Street and arriving at Scrabster Vehicle Terminal via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Galashiels to Scrabster. However, there are services departing from Galashiels and arriving at Thurso via Edinburgh Waverley and Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 31m.
The distance between Galashiels and Scrabster is 353 miles. The road distance is 299.5 miles.
The best way to get from Galashiels to Scrabster without a car is to train and bus via Inverness which takes 10h 5m and costs £65 - £170.
It takes approximately 10h 5m to get from Galashiels to Scrabster, including transfers.
Galashiels to Scrabster bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from Bridge Street station.
Galashiels to Scrabster train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Galashiels station.
The best way to get from Galashiels to Scrabster is to bus which takes 10h 24m and costs £45 - £95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £120 - £260 and takes 10h 31m.
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.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–410
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £240–450
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- +44 845 600 0449
- [email protected]
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
Ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
Ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
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Booking & Getting There
Galashiels to Scrabster bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Galashiels to Scrabster train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galashiels to Scrabster is 299 miles. It takes approximately 6h 5m to drive from Galashiels to Scrabster.
There are 111+ hotels available in Scrabster.






