There are 3 ways to get from Forres to Scrabster by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Forres to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Check-Inbus Ember
5h 27m£19–29Train
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain Inverness - Wick
5h 28m£80–129Drive 133.8 mi
- Drive from Forres to Scrabstercar 133.8 mi
3h 1m£34–48
Forres to Scrabster by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Forres to Scrabster is to bus which costs £19 - £29 and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Forres to Scrabster is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Forres to Scrabster. However, there are services departing from Forres and arriving at Scrabster Vehicle Check-In via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Forres to Scrabster. However, there are services departing from Forres and arriving at Thurso via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
The distance between Forres and Scrabster is 162 miles. The road distance is 134.6 miles.
The best way to get from Forres to Scrabster without a car is to bus which takes 5h 27m and costs £19 - £29.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Forres to Scrabster, including transfers.
Forres to Scrabster bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Forres station.
Forres to Scrabster train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Forres to Scrabster is to bus which takes 5h 27m and costs £19 - £29. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £75 - £130 and takes 5h 28m.
What companies run services between Forres, Scotland and Scrabster, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Forres to Scrabster Vehicle Check-In via Inverness Union Street in around 5h 27m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Inverness to Thurso twice daily. Tickets cost £55–95 and the journey takes 3h 49m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Forres to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Check-In
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Forres to Scrabster bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Forres to Scrabster train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Thurso station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forres to Scrabster is 135 miles. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Forres to Scrabster.
There are 106+ hotels available in Scrabster.