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How to get fromGreater Manchester to Scrabsterby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Greater Manchester to Scrabster by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus bus
    13h 33m
    £135–251

  2. Bus via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Glasgowbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus bus
    14h 15m
    £70–121

  3. Drive  472.8 mi

    1. Drive from Greater Manchester to Scrabstercar car 472.8 mi
    8h 52m
    £117–169

  4. Fly Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus bus
    9h 14m
    £106–245

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    13h 50m
    £192–346

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus bus
    14h 38m
    £110–161

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus bus
    14h 45m
    £81–142

  8. Fly Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus bus
    11h 38m
    £121–305

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BHX - INV
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus bus
    11h 45m
    £98–268

Greater Manchester to Scrabster by bus and train

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration13h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 538.7 mi
  • Duration: 13h 33m

What companies run services between Greater Manchester, England and Scrabster, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Horton Road to Scrabster Vehicle Terminal via Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 14h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Mary's to Scrabster via Chester Street, Manchester Oxford Road, Haymarket, Inverness, and Thurso in around 13h 50m.

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