There are 9 ways to get from Scrabster to Lancaster University by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train via Edinburgh
best- Take the bus from Scrabster Vehicle Check-In to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Lancastertrain
11h 21m£122–232Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Scrabster Vehicle Check-In to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Underpassbus
12h 2m£63–108Drive 423.1 mi
- Drive from Scrabster to Lancaster Universitycar 423.1 mi
8h£107–154Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the bus from Scrabster Vehicle Check-In to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane INV - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Lancastertrain
10h 5m£129–279Train
- Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Lancastertrain
11h 43m£178–326Bus, train
- Take the bus from Scrabster Vehicle Check-In to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the train from Inverness to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Lancastertrain
12h 32m£97–152Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Liverpool, train
- Take the bus from Scrabster Vehicle Check-In to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Liverpool (LPL)plane INV - LPL
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Lancastertrain
14h 26m£141–355Bus, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the bus from Scrabster Vehicle Check-In to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ABZ - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Lancastertrain
12h 44m£138–339Fly Wick to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Wick (WIC) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane WIC - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Lancastertrain
13h 8m£157–471
Scrabster to Lancaster University by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Scrabster to Lancaster University is to bus which costs £60 - £110 and takes 12h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Scrabster to Lancaster University is to drive which takes 8h and costs £100 - £160.
No, there is no direct bus from Scrabster to Lancaster University. However, there are services departing from Scrabster Vehicle Check-In and arriving at Underpass via Bus Station Stance 3 and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Scrabster to Lancaster University. However, there are services departing from Thurso and arriving at Lancaster via Inverness and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 43m.
The distance between Scrabster and Lancaster University is 494 miles. The road distance is 425.6 miles.
The best way to get from Scrabster to Lancaster University without a car is to bus and train via Edinburgh which takes 11h 21m and costs £120 - £240.
It takes approximately 11h 21m to get from Scrabster to Lancaster University, including transfers.
Scrabster to Lancaster University bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Scrabster Vehicle Check-In station.
Scrabster to Lancaster University train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Thurso station.
The best way to get from Scrabster to Lancaster University is to bus which takes 12h 2m and costs £60 - £110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £170 - £330 and takes 11h 43m.
What companies run services between Scrabster, Scotland and Lancaster University, England?
You can take a bus from Scrabster Vehicle Check-In to Lancaster University via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station, and Underpass in around 12h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Scrabster to Lancaster University via Thurso, Inverness, Haymarket, Lancaster, Common Garden Street, and University Gates in around 11h 43m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–300
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–230
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–230
Flights from Wick to Manchester Airport via Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–420
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–300
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–230
Flights from Wick to Manchester Airport via Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–420
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £200–650
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–390
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Liverpool via Birmingham, Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £65–290
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–330
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Thurso to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Haymarket to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Haymarket to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Haymarket to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Airport to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Haymarket to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Airport to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Airport to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Airport to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Airport to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Airport to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- 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 Vehicle Check-In to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Scrabster Vehicle Check-In to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Scrabster Vehicle Check-In to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Scrabster Vehicle Check-In to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Scrabster Vehicle Check-In to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Scrabster Vehicle Check-In to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Ember
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Underpass
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
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Booking & Getting There
Scrabster to Lancaster University bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Scrabster to Lancaster University train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scrabster to Lancaster University is 426 miles. It takes approximately 8h to drive from Scrabster to Lancaster University.
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