There are 8 ways to get from Scrabster to Glasgow by bus, train, car, ferry, or plane
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Bus via Inverness
best- Take the bus from Scrabster Terminal Building to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk093
7h 35m£44–79Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus X99
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk093
7h 58m£32–62Train
- Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain Wick - Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street
8h 19m£145–278Drive 269.2 mi
- Drive from Scrabster to Glasgowcar 269.2 mi
5h 28m£67–96Ferry to Kirkwall, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane KOI - GLA
5h 57m£201–438Bus, train
- Take the bus from Scrabster Terminal Building to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street
7h 47m£84–159Ferry to Kirkwall, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane KOI - EDI
- Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
6h 39m£185–444Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the bus from Scrabster Terminal Building to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane INV - GLA
8h 26m£107–242
Scrabster to Glasgow by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scrabster to Glasgow is to bus which costs £30 - £65 and takes 7h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Scrabster to Glasgow is to drive which takes 5h 28m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Scrabster to Glasgow station. However, there are services departing from Scrabster Terminal Building and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station via Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Scrabster to Glasgow. However, there are services departing from Thurso and arriving at Glasgow Queen Street via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 19m.
The distance between Scrabster and Glasgow is 303 miles. The road distance is 270.8 miles.
The best way to get from Scrabster to Glasgow without a car is to bus via Inverness which takes 7h 35m and costs £40 - £80.
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Scrabster to Glasgow, including transfers.
Scrabster to Glasgow bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Scrabster Terminal Building station.
Scrabster to Glasgow train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Thurso station.
The best way to get from Scrabster to Glasgow is to bus via Inverness which takes 7h 35m and costs £40 - £80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £140 - £280 and takes 8h 19m.
What companies run services between Scrabster, Scotland and Glasgow, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Scrabster Terminal Building to Buchanan Bus Station via Inverness Union Street and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 7h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Scrabster to Glasgow Queen Street via Thurso and Inverness in around 8h 19m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Kirkwall to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £220–410
Flights from Kirkwall to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–410
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–320
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Thurso to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £70–140
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £70–140
- Website
- ScotRail
- 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 Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- 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
- 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
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 Glasgow bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Scrabster to Glasgow train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scrabster to Glasgow is 271 miles. It takes approximately 5h 28m to drive from Scrabster to Glasgow.
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