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How to get fromManchester to Scrabsterby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from 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
    12h 14m
    £151–290

  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
    12h 55m
    £66–115

  3. Drive 471.1 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester to Scrabstercar car 471.1 mi
    8h 49m
    £116–168

  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
    8h 45m
    £107–245

  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
    12h 49m
    £212–409

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly 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
    £135–231

  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
    14h 6m
    £74–163

  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 9m
    £122–319

Manchester to Scrabster by train and bus

Calendar40Weekly Services
Duration12h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 536.7 mi
  • Duration: 12h 14m

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

You can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Scrabster Terminal Building via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 12h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Oxford Road to Scrabster via Haymarket, Inverness, and Thurso in around 12h 49m.

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