There are 8 ways to get from Scrabster to Stirling by bus, train, car, ferry, or plane
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Bus, train via Inverness
best- Take the bus from Scrabster Terminal Building to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the train from Inverness to Stirlingtrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
7h 30m£59–140Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Scrabster Terminal Building to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Park and Ridebus
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Islamic Centrebus M9 / ...
7h 55m£31–52Train
- Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain Wick - Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Stirlingtrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
8h 2m£120–258Drive 243.6 mi
- Drive from Scrabster to Stirlingcar 243.6 mi
5h 3m£60–87Ferry to Kirkwall, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- 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 train from Edinburgh Park to Stirlingtrain
6h 54m£201–467Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus X99
- Take the train from Inverness to Stirlingtrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
7h 53m£47–122Ferry to Kirkwall, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane KOI - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain
6h 50m£213–451Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the bus from Scrabster Terminal Building to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane INV - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain
9h 35m£114–276
Scrabster to Stirling by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scrabster to Stirling is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 7h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Scrabster to Stirling is to drive which takes 5h 3m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Scrabster to Stirling. However, there are services departing from Scrabster Terminal Building and arriving at Islamic Centre via Bus Station Stance 3 and Park and Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Scrabster to Stirling. However, there are services departing from Thurso and arriving at Stirling via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.
The distance between Scrabster and Stirling is 284 miles. The road distance is 245.1 miles.
The best way to get from Scrabster to Stirling without a car is to bus and train via Inverness which takes 7h 30m and costs £55 - £140.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Scrabster to Stirling, including transfers.
Scrabster to Stirling bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Scrabster Terminal Building station.
Scrabster to Stirling train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Thurso station.
The best way to get from Scrabster to Stirling is to train which takes 8h 2m and costs £120 - £260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 7h 55m.
What companies run services between Scrabster, Scotland and Stirling, Scotland?
You can take a vehicle from Scrabster to Stirling via Thurso and Inverness in around 8h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Scrabster Terminal Building to Islamic Centre via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, and Park and Ride in around 7h 55m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Kirkwall to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–410
Flights from Kirkwall to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £220–400
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £120–170
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–170
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
- £70–310
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £120–170
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- 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 Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Park to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- 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 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
- Twice daily
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
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More Questions & Answers
Scrabster to Stirling bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Scrabster to Stirling train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scrabster to Stirling is 245 miles. It takes approximately 5h 3m to drive from Scrabster to Stirling.
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