IT’S the most expensive World Cup ever — with the cost of watching every Scotland match set to take a toll on the wallet.

But The Scottish Sun on Sunday reveals how to get to the three group-stage games in the US for less than a grand.

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Scotland are heading to the World Cup in AmericaCredit: Getty

Thousands of Tartan Army foot-soldiers will be heading across the AtlanticCredit: Getty

There are only around 400 tickets per fixture available at the cheapest price of £45, so they will be hard to snap up.

But fans hoping to cheer on talisman Scott McTominay and the lads can take advantage of bargain rooms and cheap internal flights — or jump on the bus for an epic 53-hour road trip between host cities Boston and Miami.

Game One: Scotland v Haiti, June 14, 9pm (2am UK), Boston Stadium

THRIFTY Tartan Army foot-soldiers are in for a long ride for our opener.

The epic journey begins on Thursday, June 11, with a nine-hour coach trip from Glasgow’s Buchanan Bus Station to Finchley Road, London.

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Board the 11.55pm FlixBus service arriving around 9am for a bargain £25 and rest — you’ll need it.

The thrifty journey kicks off at Glasgow’s Buchanan Bus StationCredit: Alan MacGregor Ewing

Scotland fans have many ways of getting about the US for the World Cup

Use the nearby tube stop to travel to Victoria Station for around £2, then take a Southern standard train to Gatwick Airport for £15.

Fans will have plenty of time for a snooze, beer or some grub before taking the 9.15pm TAP Portugal flight TP1331 to Porto, where you’ll spend 17 hours before a 5.50pm connecting flight with the same airline to New York’s Newark airport, arriving around 8pm. The whole leg can be booked for £294 from carltonleisure.com.

There is another lengthy wait before catching the 7.30am FlixBus from right outside the terminal, getting to Boston South Station at noon for just £26.

Get the subway from the nearby stop to Park Street for £2 then walk five minutes to hostel IN Boston which has rooms from just £31.

Make the same rail journey back then take the MBTA train service to the stadium. It takes around 45 minutes and costs £16 for a return.

TOTAL COST – £412

Game Two: Scotland v Morocco, June 19, 6pm (11pm UK), Boston Stadium

THE good news is that our first and second games are being held in the same stadium.

So the priority has to be finding somewhere affordable to stay. And what is better than cheap? Free.

Supporters can get a roof over their head in exchange for farm, labouring or cleaning shifts.

Slots are available through worldpackers.com and workaway.info — but be quick.

The first two games will be held at Boston StadiumCredit: Getty

There is plenty in Boston for fansCredit: Getty

The city has plenty of cultural and historical attractions to help pass the time between games.

And if you want to keep spending down, Harvard Art Museums offer free entry.

You can also take a self-guided walking tour of the Freedom Trail which takes in 16 sights relating to Boston’s role in the US fight for independence.

The city also has several parks and gardens — including Boston Common — where you can soak up the sun for free. Cash can also be saved by sticking to public transport.

CharlieCard is the equivalent of London’s Oyster Card and can be used across the subway and bus network, with a seven-day pass around £18.

Be warned it does not include the train fare to the footie ground at Foxborough so expect to pay £15 for a return.

City chiefs also operate a Bluebikes scheme while electric scooters can be hired.

Expect to fork out around £12 per day for bicycle hire. E-scooter rental costs vary.

TOTAL COST – £33

Game Three: Scotland v Brazil, June 24, 6pm (11pm UK), Miami Stadium

IF two games in Boston meant things were going a little too smoothly, the trip south to Florida promises to be a slog.

The cheapest route to Miami is by coach for £100 through FlixBus and Greyhound.

Scotland will take on Brazil in MiamiCredit: Alamy

Miami is game three

But — be warned — this mammoth 1,500-mile road trip will take at least 53 hours.

Head for Boston’s South Station after the final whistle in the Morocco game and get the 2.15am bus to New York Port Authority.

You will then wind your way to Miami via Baltimore, Maryland, Charlotte, North Carolina, and Orlando, Florida, before getting to Miami Beach around 6am on Monday, June 22.

At least you will not have to pay hotel fees or mobile data roaming charges thanks to often patchy bus wi-fi and you can save more cash by packing sandwiches.

You will be dropped just a short walk from the Beds & Drinks hostel which has a dorm space for £26 per night through hostelworld.com.

To get there, take the bus from your drop-off point to Miami International Airport Station then the Metrobus 150 to Lincoln Road and James Ave for around £2. Then it’s a ten-minute walk.

Fingers crossed Steve Clarke’s men make history by escaping the group for the first time.

If not, take the bus back to the airport the next day for BA flight BA4993 from Miami at 4.51pm.

It only costs £303 — but the 18-hour leg involves a two-hour flight to New Orleans Louis Armstrong Airport before switching to British Airways’ BA224 flight to Heathrow, which takes off at 9.50pm.

After nearly nine hours in the air, it is only another 65 minutes on BA1368 to Manchester at 3.05pm.

It arrives in plenty of time to catch the bus from the terminal to Manchester Shudehill station for around £7.

Then board the £17 FlixBus to Glasgow, arriving at 6.15am on Saturday, June 27.

TOTAL COST – £455