There are 3 ways to get from Nairn to Scrabster by bus, train, or car
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Nairn to Scrabster by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Nairn to Scrabster is to bus which costs £18 - £28 and takes 5h 7m.
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 station to Scrabster. However, there are services departing from Nairn Bus Station and arriving at Scrabster Vehicle Check-In via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
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 15m.
The distance between Nairn and Scrabster is 152 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 5h 7m and costs £18 - £28.
It takes approximately 5h 7m 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 5h 7m and costs £18 - £28. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £75 - £130 and takes 5h 15m.
What companies run services between Nairn, Scotland and Scrabster, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Check-In twice daily. Tickets cost £13–20 and the journey takes 3h 38m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Inverness to Thurso twice daily. Tickets cost £55–95 and the journey takes 3h 49m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Check-In
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Ember
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Nairn to Scrabster bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Scrabster Vehicle Check-In 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 106+ hotels available in Scrabster.