Travel Connections to Inverness
Inverness by Air
Inverness Airport is located 10 miles from the town. There are regular air services to UK cities.
Inverness by Bus
- Stagecoach operate a regular coach service from Inverness to Scrabster as well as services further south.
Inverness by Rail
- Scotrail operate regular rail services from Inverness to Thurso and Wick. There is also a rail service to the Kyle of Lochalsh (the gateway for the island of Skye) as well as services further south.
Please be aware:
Train Passengers are advised to prebook Scrabster taxi travel for ferry connections due to the restricted bus timetable between Scrabster and Thurso
Northbound Travel to Scrabster
Stagecoach (Operates from 3rd October 2011 until further notice)
Stagecoach buses depart from Inverness Bus Station, Farraline Park. Advance reservations are recommended, to contact Citylink call 0871 266 3333 (calls to this number cost 10p/min from a BT landline. Other providers and mobiles may vary) or book online at www.citylink.co.uk.
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Mon-Sat
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Sun
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| Inverness Bus Station (dep) SC |
14:40
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14:40
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| Scrabster Pier (arr) SC |
17:47
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17:51
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| Scrabster Pier (dep) NL |
19:00
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19:00
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| Stromness Pier (arr) NL |
20:30
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20:30
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Scotrail (Operates from 11th December 2011 until 8th December 2012)
The railway station is located on Princess Street, Thurso, approx. 2½ miles from the NorthLink passenger terminal. Passengers travelling on the train should arrange their own transport to connect with the ferry. Advance reservations are recommended, to contact Scotrail call 0845 755 00 33 or book online at www.firstgroup.com.
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Mon-Fri
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Sat
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| Inverness Railway Station (dep) SR |
07:06
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13:59
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07:06
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13:59
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| Thurso Railway Station (arr) SR |
11:02
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17:46
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11:02
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17:46
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| Scrabster Pier (dep) NL |
13:15
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19:00
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12:00
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19:00
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| Stromness Pier (arr) NL |
14:45
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20:30
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13:30
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20:30
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Key: NorthLink Ferries (NL), Stagecoach (SC), First Scotrail (SR)
Southbound Travel from Scrabster
Stagecoach (Operates from 3rd October 2011 until further notice)
All departures are operated by Stagecoach and the service number is X99. Stagecoach buses depart from the new NorthLink passenger terminal on the pier. Advance reservations are recommended, to contact Citylink call 0871 266 3333 (calls to this number cost 10p/min from a BT landline. Other providers and mobiles may vary) or book online at www.citylink.co.uk.
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Mon-Fri
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Sat
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Sun
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| Stromness Pier (dep) NL |
06:30
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11:00
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16:45
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09:00
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16:45
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09:00
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16:45
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| Scrabster Pier (arr) NL |
08:00
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12:30
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18:15
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10:30
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18:15
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10:30
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18:15
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| Scrabster Pier (dep) SC |
08:30
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13:25
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18:45
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11:25
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18:45
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11:10
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18:45
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| Inverness Bus Station (arr) SC |
11:43
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16:43
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22:03
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14:43
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22:03
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14:26
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21:58
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First Scotrail (Operates from 11th December 2011 until 8th December 2012)
The railway station is located on Princess Street, Thurso, approx. 2½ miles from the NorthLink passenger terminal. Passengers travelling on the ferry should arrange their own transport to connect with the train. Advance reservations are recommended, to contact Scotrail call 0845 755 00 33 or book online at www.firstgroup.com.
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Mon-Sat
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Sat
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Sun
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| Stromness Pier (dep) NL |
06:30
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11:00
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09:00
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09:00
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| Scrabster Pier (arr) NL |
08:00
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12:30
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10:30
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10:30
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| Thurso Railway Station (dep) SR |
08:41*
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13:05*
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13:05*
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12:22
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| Inverness Railway Station (arr) SR |
12:13
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16:48
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16:48
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16:02
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* Taxi's are available from the NorthLink Terminal which may allow passengers travelling on the ferry to connect with the train.



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