There are 4 ways to get from Scrabster to Nairn by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Inverness Union Street
best- Take the bus from Scrabster Terminal Building to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
4h 20m£16–21Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus X99
4h 43m£4Train
- Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain Wick - Inverness
5h 1m£79–142Drive 124.1 mi
- Drive from Scrabster to Nairncar 124.1 mi
2h 46m£31–44
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scrabster to Nairn is to bus which costs £4 and takes 4h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Scrabster to Nairn is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Scrabster to Nairn station. However, there are services departing from Scrabster Terminal Building and arriving at Bus Station via Falcon Sq. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Scrabster to Nairn. However, there are services departing from Thurso and arriving at Nairn via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
The distance between Scrabster and Nairn is 151 miles. The road distance is 124.8 miles.
The best way to get from Scrabster to Nairn without a car is to bus via Inverness Union Street which takes 4h 20m and costs £16 - £22.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Scrabster to Nairn, including transfers.
Scrabster to Nairn bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Scrabster Terminal Building station.
Scrabster to Nairn train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Thurso station.
The best way to get from Scrabster to Nairn is to bus via Inverness Union Street which takes 4h 20m and costs £16 - £22. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £75 - £150 and takes 5h 1m.
What companies run services between Scrabster, Scotland and Nairn, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from Scrabster Terminal Building to Inverness Union Street every 4 hours. Tickets cost £14–20 and the journey takes 3h 26m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Thurso to Inverness 4 times a day. Tickets cost £65–120 and the journey takes 3h 53m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Thurso to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Scrabster Terminal Building to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Scrabster to Nairn bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Scrabster to Nairn train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scrabster to Nairn is 125 miles. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Scrabster to Nairn.
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