There are 4 ways to get from Island of Skye to Scrabster by bus, ferry, taxi, train, or car
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Bus via Inverness
best- Take the bus from Ferry Road End to Bus Station Stance 3bus 917
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Terminal Buildingbus Ember
7h 29m£33–56Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ferry Road End to Bus Station Stance 3bus 917
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus X99
7h 40m£21–38Ferry, taxi, train
- Take the ferry from Kylerhea Isle of Skye Ferry Terminal to Glenelg Isle of Skye Ferry Terminalferry F01
- Take the taxi from Glenelg Isle of Skye Ferry Terminal to Kyle of Lochalshtaxi
- Take the train from Kyle of Lochalsh to Dingwalltrain
- Take the train from Dingwall to Thursotrain
8h 4mDrive 200 mi
- Drive from Portree to Scrabstercar 200 mi
4h 23m£49–70
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Island of Skye to Scrabster is to bus which costs £21 - £40 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Island of Skye to Scrabster is to drive which takes 4h 23m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Island of Skye to Scrabster. However, there are services departing from Ferry Road End and arriving at Scrabster Terminal Building via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
The distance between Island of Skye and Scrabster is 238 miles. The road distance is 201.1 miles.
The best way to get from Island of Skye to Scrabster without a car is to bus via Inverness which takes 7h 29m and costs £30 - £60.
It takes approximately 7h 29m to get from Island of Skye to Scrabster, including transfers.
Island of Skye to Scrabster bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Ferry Road End station.
Island of Skye to Scrabster bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Island of Skye to Scrabster is 201 miles. It takes approximately 4h 23m to drive from Island of Skye to Scrabster.
There are 116+ hotels available in Scrabster.
What companies run services between Island of Skye, Highland, Scotland and Scrabster, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Ferry Road End to Scrabster Terminal Building via Bus Station Stance 3 and Inverness Union Street in around 7h 29m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kyle of Lochalsh to Dingwall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dingwall to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Ferry Road End to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £19–40
Bus from Ferry Road End to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £19–40
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Terminal Building
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Phone
- 07881 634726
- [email protected]
- Website
- Skye Ferry Community Interest Company
Ferry from Kylerhea Isle of Skye Ferry Terminal to Glenelg Isle of Skye Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Skye Ferry Community Interest Company
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