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How to get fromNewcastle upon Tyne to Scrabsterby train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Scrabster by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train, bus via Inverness

    best
    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Invernesstrain train London Kings Cross - Inverness / ...
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus bus Ember
    9h 30m
    £83–162

  2. Bus via Edinburgh

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M90
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    11h 53m
    £44–92

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus bus
    11h 24m
    £50–98

  4. Drive  370.6 mi

    1. Drive from Newcastle upon Tyne to Scrabstercar car 370.6 mi
    7h 29m
    £92–132

  5. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Kirkwall, ferry

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    3. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    8h 29m
    £217–527

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Invernesstrain train London Kings Cross - Inverness / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    9h 41m
    £72–144

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Invernesstrain train London Kings Cross - Inverness / ...
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train Inverness - Wick
    9h 56m
    £140–256

  8. Fly Newcastle to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane NCL - INV
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus bus
    12h 31m
    £150–242

  9. Fly Newcastle to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane NCL - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus bus
    13h 36m
    £130–332

Newcastle upon Tyne to Scrabster by train and bus

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration9h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 441.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 30m

What companies run services between Newcastle upon Tyne, England and Scrabster, Scotland?

You can take a bus from John Dobson Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminal via Edinburgh, Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 11h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Newcastle to Scrabster via Inverness and Thurso in around 9h 56m.

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