There are 4 ways to get from Nairn to Scrabster by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Terminal Buildingbus Ember
4h 50m£20–31Bus via Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus X99
5h 19m£4Train
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain Inverness - Wick
5h 25m£81–150Drive 123.6 mi
- Drive from Nairn to Scrabstercar 123.6 mi
2h 47m£31–44
Nairn to Scrabster by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nairn to Scrabster is to bus via Bus Station which costs £4 and takes 5h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Nairn to Scrabster is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Nairn to Scrabster. However, there are services departing from Inverness Union Street and arriving at Scrabster Terminal Building via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Nairn to Scrabster. However, there are services departing from Nairn and arriving at Thurso via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Nairn and Scrabster is 149 miles. The road distance is 124.4 miles.
The best way to get from Nairn to Scrabster without a car is to bus which takes 4h 50m and costs £20 - £35.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Nairn to Scrabster, including transfers.
Nairn to Scrabster bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Inverness Union Street station.
Nairn to Scrabster train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Nairn to Scrabster is to bus which takes 4h 50m and costs £20 - £35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £80 - £150 and takes 5h 25m.
What companies run services between Nairn, 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 £60–120 and the journey takes 3h 58m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- ScotRail
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Nairn to Scrabster bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Scrabster Terminal Building station.
Nairn to Scrabster train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Thurso station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairn to Scrabster is 124 miles. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Nairn to Scrabster.
There are 117+ hotels available in Scrabster.