There are 5 ways to get from Inverness Airport (INV) to Scrabster by bus, train, rideshare, or car
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Bus via Inverness Union Street
best- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Terminal Buildingbus Ember
5h 15m£16–22Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus X99
5h 28m£4Train
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain Inverness - Wick
5h 59m£76–137Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Inverness-INV to Scrabster116.5 mi
2h 36mDrive 116.5 mi
- Drive from Inverness Airport (INV) to Scrabstercar 116.5 mi
2h 36m£29–41
Inverness Airport (INV) to Scrabster by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness Airport (INV) to Scrabster is to bus which costs £4 and takes 5h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness Airport (INV) to Scrabster is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness Airport (INV) to Scrabster. However, there are services departing from Terminal Building and arriving at Scrabster Terminal Building via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness Airport (INV) to Scrabster. However, there are services departing from Inverness Airport and arriving at Thurso via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
The distance between Inverness Airport (INV) and Scrabster is 146 miles. The road distance is 117.2 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness Airport (INV) to Scrabster without a car is to bus via Inverness Union Street which takes 5h 15m and costs £16 - £22.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Inverness Airport (INV) to Scrabster, including transfers.
Inverness Airport (INV) to Scrabster bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Inverness Union Street station.
Inverness Airport (INV) to Scrabster train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness Airport (INV) to Scrabster is to bus via Inverness Union Street which takes 5h 15m and costs £16 - £22. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £75 - £140 and takes 5h 59m.
What companies run services between Inverness Airport (INV), Scotland and Scrabster, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Terminal Building every 4 hours. Tickets cost £14–20 and the journey takes 3h 28m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Inverness to Thurso 3 times a day. Tickets cost £65–120 and the journey takes 3h 49m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Terminal Building
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Inverness-INV to Scrabster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Inverness Airport (INV) to Scrabster bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Scrabster Terminal Building station.
Inverness Airport (INV) to Scrabster train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Thurso station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness Airport (INV) to Scrabster is 117 miles. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Inverness Airport (INV) to Scrabster.
There are 115+ hotels available in Scrabster.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Inverness Airport (INV) and Scrabster. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.




