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How to get fromScrabster to Carlisleby bus, train, car, ferry, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Scrabster to Carlisle by bus, train, car, ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus, train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the bus from Scrabster Vehicle Terminal to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    9h 38m
    £103–194

  2. Bus via Galashiels

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Streetbus bus M90
    3. Take the bus from Surgeons' Hall to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus bus X62 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Market Hallbus bus X95
    13h 33m
    £52–97

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Scrabster Vehicle Terminal to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 595 / ...
    10h 14m
    £59–105

  4. Drive  353.2 mi

    1. Drive from Scrabster to Carlislecar car 353.2 mi
    6h 49m
    £87–126

  5. Ferry to Kirkwall, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane KOI - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain train
    7h 31m
    £253–573

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    10h 10m
    £159–288

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Carlisletrain train Inverness - London Euston
    10h 56m
    £67–92

  8. Ferry to Kirkwall, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane KOI - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    7h 57m
    £217–498

  9. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Scrabster Vehicle Terminal to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane INV - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain train
    10h
    £128–306

  10. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Scrabster Vehicle Terminal to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane INV - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carlisletrain train
    10h 10m
    £138–301

Scrabster to Carlisle by bus and train

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration9h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 416.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 38m

What companies run services between Scrabster, Scotland and Carlisle, England?

You can take a bus from Scrabster Vehicle Terminal to Bus Station via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 10h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Scrabster to Carlisle via Thurso, Inverness, and Haymarket in around 10h 10m.

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