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

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There are 9 ways to get from Stranraer to Scrabster by bus, train, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Bus

    best
    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 Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus bus
    11h 10m
    £59–110

  2. Bus via Scrabster Vehicle Terminal

    cheapest
    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 Vehicle Terminalbus bus
    11h 20m
    £47–83

  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 Vehicle Terminalbus bus
    11h 39m
    £122–201

  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 to Kirkwall, 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 35m
    £269–567

  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 Vehicle Terminalbus bus
    11h 58m
    £102–196

  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 25m
    £159–291

  8. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Kirkwall, 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
    10h 54m
    £233–534

  9. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    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 Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane GLA - INV
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus bus
    12h 48m
    £143–300

Stranraer to Scrabster by bus

Calendar26Weekly Buses
Duration11h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 389 mi
  • Duration: 11h 10m

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

You can take a bus from Port Rodie to Scrabster Vehicle Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 11h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Stranraer to Scrabster via Ayr, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Perth, Inverness, and Thurso in around 12h 25m.

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