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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 Terminal Buildingbus bus
    13h 27m
    £151–312

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 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 Terminal Buildingbus bus
    13h 59m
    £71–127

  3. Drive 472.8 mi

    1. Drive from Greater Manchester to Scrabstercar car 472.8 mi
    8h 52m
    £116–167

  4. Fly 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 Terminal Buildingbus bus
    9h 5m
    £103–248

  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 49m
    £209–421

  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 Terminal Buildingbus bus
    14h 28m
    £137–234

  7. Bus via Manchester Central Coach Station

    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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    15h 22m
    £74–164

  8. Fly 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 Terminal Buildingbus bus
    11h 28m
    £123–327

  9. Fly to Wick John O' Groats Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Wick John O' Groats Airport (WIC)plane plane MAN - WIC
    8h 44m
    £223–391

Greater Manchester to Scrabster by bus and train

Calendar40Weekly Services
Duration13h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 538.8 mi
  • Duration: 13h 27m

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

You can take a bus from Grandale Street to Scrabster Terminal Building via Printworks, Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 13h 59m. 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 49m.

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