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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus bus Ember
    7h 55m
    £84–132

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus Uk093
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus bus Ember
    8h 3m
    £45–78

  3. Train, bus via Perth

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus bus
    8h 57m
    £63–133

  4. Drive  268.8 mi

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Scrabstercar car 268.8 mi
    5h 29m
    £67–96

  5. Fly Glasgow Airport to Kirkwall, ferry

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    2. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    6h 58m
    £230–508

  6. Bus via Scrabster Vehicle Terminal

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus Uk093
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus bus Ember
    8h 13m
    £46–79

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    9h 23m
    £120–228

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

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain 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
    7h 58m
    £195–472

  9. Fly Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane GLA - INV
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus bus
    10h 11m
    £104–241

Glasgow to Scrabster by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration7h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 313.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 55m

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

You can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Scrabster Vehicle Terminal via Bus Station Stance 3 and Inverness Union Street in around 8h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Scrabster via Perth, Inverness, and Thurso in around 9h 23m.

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