There are 4 ways to get from Loch Ness to Scrabster Ferry Terminal by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Fort Augustus to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Terminal Buildingbus Ember
5h 31m£21–29Bus via Inverness
cheapest- Take the bus from Tourist Information to Torvean Park & Ridebus 919
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus X99
5h 56m£9–15Train
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain Inverness - Wick
5h 44m£76–138Drive 139.8 mi
- Drive from Fort Augustus to Scrabster Ferry Terminalcar 139.8 mi
3h 8m£35–50
Loch Ness to Scrabster Ferry Terminal by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Loch Ness to Scrabster Ferry Terminal is to bus via Inverness which costs £9 - £16 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Loch Ness to Scrabster Ferry Terminal is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Loch Ness to Scrabster Ferry Terminal. However, there are services departing from Fort Augustus and arriving at Scrabster Terminal Building via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Loch Ness to Scrabster Ferry Terminal. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Thurso via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
The distance between Loch Ness and Scrabster Ferry Terminal is 168 miles. The road distance is 140.7 miles.
The best way to get from Loch Ness to Scrabster Ferry Terminal without a car is to bus which takes 5h 31m and costs £20 - £30.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Loch Ness to Scrabster Ferry Terminal, including transfers.
Loch Ness to Scrabster Ferry Terminal bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Fort Augustus station.
Loch Ness to Scrabster Ferry Terminal train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Loch Ness to Scrabster Ferry Terminal is to bus which takes 5h 31m and costs £20 - £30. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £75 - £140 and takes 5h 44m.
What companies run services between Loch Ness, Scotland and Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Fort Augustus to Scrabster Terminal Building via Inverness Union Street in around 5h 31m. 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 Fort Augustus to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.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
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Tourist Information to Torvean Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–12
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Loch Ness to Scrabster Ferry Terminal bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Loch Ness to Scrabster Ferry Terminal train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Thurso station.
Yes, the driving distance between Loch Ness to Scrabster Ferry Terminal is 141 miles. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Loch Ness to Scrabster Ferry Terminal.
There are 115+ hotels available in Scrabster Ferry Terminal.