There are 7 ways to get from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen by bus, train, car, ferry, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain Inverness - Aberdeen / ...
6h 55m£38–89Bus via Union Square Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Falcon Sq to Union Square Bus Stationbus M96 / ...
7h 44m£16–21Train
- Take the train from Wick to Invernesstrain Wick - Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain Inverness - Aberdeen / ...
9h 29m£95–188Drive 211.5 mi
- Drive from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Aberdeencar 211.5 mi
4h 37m£53–76Ferry to Kirkwall, fly
- Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane KOI - ABZ
5h 24m£172–360Bus
- Take the bus from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Aberdeen Union Streetbus Ember
7h 34m£25–36Bus to Wick, fly
- Take the bus from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Caithness General Hospitalbus
- Fly from Wick (WIC) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane WIC - ABZ
4h 30m£40–265
Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen is to bus via Union Square Bus Station which costs £15 - £22 and takes 7h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen is to bus and fly which takes 4h 30m and costs £40 - £270.
No, there is no direct bus from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen. However, there are services departing from Scrabster Ferry Terminal and arriving at Aberdeen Union Street via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen. However, there are services departing from Wick and arriving at Aberdeen via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 29m.
The distance between Scrabster Ferry Terminal and Aberdeen is 242 miles. The road distance is 212.7 miles.
The best way to get from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 55m and costs £35 - £90.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen, including transfers.
Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Scrabster Ferry Terminal station.
Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Wick station.
The best way to get from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen is to train which takes 9h 29m and costs £95 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £40 and takes 7h 34m.
What companies run services between Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Scotland and Aberdeen, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen via Caithness General Hospital, Wick, and Inverness in around 9h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Union Street via Inverness Union Street in around 7h 34m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Kirkwall to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–330
Flights from Kirkwall to Aberdeen Airport via Lerwick
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £150–330
- Website
- aisairlines.com
Flights from Wick to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–250
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Wick to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Aberdeen Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Caithness General Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Falcon Sq to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Phone
- +44 845 600 0449
- [email protected]
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
Ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
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Booking & Getting There
Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen is 213 miles. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen.
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