There are 12 ways to get from Retford to Scrabster by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Doncaster to Invernesstrain London Kings Cross - Inverness / ...
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus Ember
12h 3m£111–228Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Park and Ridebus
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3bus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus
17h 16m£66–123Drive 493.5 mi
- Drive from Retford to Scrabstercar 493.5 mi
9h 38m£123–178Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane MAN - INV
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus
10h 19m£129–284Train
- Take the train from Doncaster to Invernesstrain London Kings Cross - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain Inverness - Wick
12h 29m£168–322Train, bus via The Square
- Take the train from Doncaster to Invernesstrain London Kings Cross - Inverness / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus X99
12h 51m£100–207Train, bus via Blair Atholl
- Take the train from Doncaster to Blair Atholltrain
- Take the bus from Atholl Arms to Bus Station Stance 3bus M91
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus X99
15h 56m£92–135Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus
- Take the train from Retford to King's Crosstrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane LHR - INV
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus
10h 57m£103–391Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus
- Take the train from Retford to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane LTN - INV
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus
10h 34m£91–245Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus
12h 57m£139–354Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus
- Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane BHX - INV
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus
10h 52m£106–298Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus
- Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane BHX - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus
13h 20m£151–388
Retford to Scrabster by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Retford to Scrabster is to bus which costs £65 - £130 and takes 17h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Retford to Scrabster is to drive which takes 9h 38m and costs £120 - £180.
No, there is no direct bus from Retford station to Scrabster. However, there are services departing from Retford Bus Station and arriving at Scrabster Vehicle Terminal via Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B7, Meadowhall Interchange/B1, Park and Ride and Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Retford to Scrabster. However, there are services departing from Retford and arriving at Thurso via Doncaster and Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 29m.
The distance between Retford and Scrabster is 574 miles. The road distance is 496.3 miles.
The best way to get from Retford to Scrabster without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 3m and costs £110 - £230.
It takes approximately 12h 3m to get from Retford to Scrabster, including transfers.
Retford to Scrabster bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 station.
Retford to Scrabster train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Doncaster station.
The best way to get from Retford to Scrabster is to bus which takes 17h 16m and costs £65 - £130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £160 - £330 and takes 12h 29m.
What companies run services between Retford, England and Scrabster, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Retford Bus Station to Scrabster Vehicle Terminal via Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B1, Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B7, Meadowhall Interchange/B1, Park and Ride, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 17h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Retford to Scrabster via Doncaster, Inverness, and Thurso in around 12h 29m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £110–310
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–270
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Sunday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £50–270
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £190–350
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–230
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–370
Train from Doncaster to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £140–200
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Doncaster to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £140–200
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Doncaster to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £140–200
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Retford to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Retford to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- 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
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- 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
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- 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
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- 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
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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Booking & Getting There
Retford to Scrabster bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Park and Ride station.
Retford to Scrabster train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Retford to Scrabster is 496 miles. It takes approximately 9h 38m to drive from Retford to Scrabster.
There are 112+ hotels available in Scrabster.




