There are 7 ways to get from Perth to Scrabster by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus Ember
6h 51m£39–92Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Perth station to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus Ember
7h 21m£25–36Train
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain Inverness - Wick
7h 17m£96–187Drive 220.6 mi
- Drive from Perth to Scrabstercar 220.6 mi
4h 36m£55–79Bus, fly, ferry
- Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane EDI - KOI
- Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry
7h 42m£184–443Train, bus via Scrabster Vehicle Terminal
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus Ember
7h 1m£40–93Bus via Inverness
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus Ember
7h 15m£27–40
Perth to Scrabster by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Perth to Scrabster is to bus which costs £25 - £40 and takes 7h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Perth to Scrabster is to drive which takes 4h 36m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Perth station to Scrabster. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Scrabster Vehicle Terminal via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Perth to Scrabster. However, there are services departing from Perth and arriving at Thurso via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 17m.
The distance between Perth and Scrabster is 251 miles. The road distance is 221.9 miles.
The best way to get from Perth to Scrabster without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 51m and costs £35 - £95.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Perth to Scrabster, including transfers.
Perth to Scrabster bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Bus Station.
Perth to Scrabster train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Perth station.
The best way to get from Perth to Scrabster is to train which takes 7h 17m and costs £95 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus via Inverness, which costs £27 - £40 and takes 7h 15m.
What companies run services between Perth, Scotland and Scrabster, Scotland?
You can take a train from Perth to Scrabster via Inverness and Thurso in around 7h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Scrabster Vehicle Terminal via Bus Station Stance 3 and Inverness Union Street in around 7h 15m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–410
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- 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
- £13–19
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Perth station to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £21–40
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 845 600 0449
- [email protected]
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
Ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
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Booking & Getting There
Perth to Scrabster bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Perth to Scrabster train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Perth to Scrabster is 222 miles. It takes approximately 4h 36m to drive from Perth to Scrabster.
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