There are 6 ways to get from Scrabster to Aberdeen by bus, train, car, ferry, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Scrabster Terminal Building to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain Inverness - Aberdeen / ...
6h 42m£49–104Bus via Inverness
cheapest- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus X99
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Aberdeen Union Streetbus Ember
7h 44m£14–19Train
- Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain Wick - Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain Inverness - Aberdeen / ...
7h 14m£108–214Drive 211 mi
- Drive from Scrabster to Aberdeencar 211 mi
4h 35m£51–74Ferry, 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 21m£132–350Bus
- Take the bus from Scrabster Terminal Building to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Aberdeen Union Streetbus Ember
7h 21m£26–36
Scrabster to Aberdeen by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scrabster to Aberdeen is to bus via Inverness which costs £14 - £19 and takes 7h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Scrabster to Aberdeen is to drive which takes 4h 35m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Scrabster to Aberdeen. However, there are services departing from Scrabster Terminal Building and arriving at Aberdeen Union Street via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Scrabster to Aberdeen. However, there are services departing from Thurso and arriving at Aberdeen via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
The distance between Scrabster and Aberdeen is 241 miles. The road distance is 212.2 miles.
The best way to get from Scrabster to Aberdeen without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 42m and costs £45 - £110.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Scrabster to Aberdeen, including transfers.
Scrabster to Aberdeen bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Scrabster Terminal Building station.
Scrabster to Aberdeen train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Thurso station.
The best way to get from Scrabster to Aberdeen is to train which takes 7h 14m and costs £100 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £40 and takes 7h 21m.
What companies run services between Scrabster, Scotland and Aberdeen, Scotland?
You can take a vehicle from Scrabster to Aberdeen via Thurso and Inverness in around 7h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Scrabster Terminal Building to Aberdeen Union Street via Inverness Union Street in around 7h 21m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Kirkwall to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–320
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Thurso to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Scrabster Terminal Building to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Scrabster Terminal Building to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Aberdeen Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Aberdeen Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Scrabster to Aberdeen bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Scrabster to Aberdeen train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scrabster to Aberdeen is 212 miles. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Scrabster to Aberdeen.
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