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

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There are 6 ways to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Scrabster by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train, bus

    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 Check-Inbus bus Ember
    9h 40m
    £83–162

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Check-Inbus bus
    11h 54m
    £49–98

  3. Drive  370.6 mi

    1. Drive from Newcastle upon Tyne to Scrabstercar car 370.6 mi
    7h 29m
    £93–134

  4. Train, fly, 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
    9h 42m
    £221–532

  5. 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

  6. Train, bus via Blair Atholl

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Blair Atholltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Atholl Arms to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M91
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Check-Inbus bus
    12h 14m
    £76–107

Newcastle upon Tyne to Scrabster by train and bus

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration9h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 443.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 40m

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

You can take a bus from John Dobson Street to Scrabster Vehicle Check-In via Edinburgh, Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 11h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Newcastle to Scrabster via Inverness and Thurso in around 9h 56m.

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