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 Vehicle Terminalbus Ember
4h 49m£19–30Bus 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 15m£76–124Drive 123.6 mi
- Drive from Nairn to Scrabstercar 123.6 mi
2h 47m£31–45
Nairn to Scrabster by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 Vehicle Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
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 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 49m and costs £18 - £30.
It takes approximately 4h 49m 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 49m and costs £18 - £30. 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 Terminal 4 times a day. Tickets cost £13–20 and the journey takes 3h 28m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Inverness to Thurso 3 times a day. 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Ember
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Nairn to Scrabster bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Scrabster Vehicle Terminal 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 111+ hotels available in Scrabster.