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How to get fromStranraer to Scrabsterby bus, train, car, plane, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Stranraer to Scrabster by bus, train, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Bus via Inverness

    best
    1. Take the bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Terminal Buildingbus bus
    11h 25m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    11h 36m
    £48–93

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Terminal Buildingbus bus
    11h 29m
    £130–233

  4. Drive  353.7 mi

    1. Drive from Stranraer to Scrabstercar car 353.7 mi
    7h 11m
    £88–126

  5. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    4. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    9h 51m
    £241–499

  6. Train, bus via Perth

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    5. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Terminal Buildingbus bus
    11h 57m
    £116–239

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    5. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    12h 32m
    £177–358

  8. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    5. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    11h
    £235–557

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£222Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 390.1 mi
  • Duration: 11h 25m

What companies run services between Stranraer, Scotland and Scrabster, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Scrabster Terminal Building via Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 11h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Stranraer to Scrabster via Ayr, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Perth, Inverness, and Thurso in around 12h 32m.

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