There are 6 ways to get from Aberdeen to Dunnet Head by plane, train, bus, car, or ferry
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Fly to Wick
best- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Wick (WIC)plane ABZ - WIC
2h 51m£135–397Drive 217.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Aberdeen to Dunnet Headcar 217.2 mi
4h 52m£55–79Train
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain Inverness - Wick
7h 25m£139–237Bus
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Castletownbus Ember
7h 46m£65–85Fly to Kirkwall, ferry
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane ABZ - KOI
- Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry
6h 52m£237–434Bus via Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Falcon Sqbus M96 / ...
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus Ember
8h 33m£75–96
Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Wick (WIC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to Dunnet Head is to drive which costs £50 - £80 and takes 4h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdeen to Dunnet Head is to fly which takes 2h 51m and costs £130 - £400.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberdeen to Dunnet Head. However, there are services departing from Aberdeen Union Street and arriving at Castletown via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberdeen to Dunnet Head. However, there are services departing from Aberdeen and arriving at Thurso via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
The distance between Aberdeen and Dunnet Head is 123 miles. The road distance is 218.4 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Dunnet Head without a car is to train which takes 7h 25m and costs £130 - £240.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Aberdeen to Dunnet Head, including transfers.
Aberdeen to Dunnet Head bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Aberdeen Union Street station.
Aberdeen to Dunnet Head train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Aberdeen station.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Dunnet Head is to fly which takes 2h 51m and costs £130 - £400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £130 - £240 and takes 7h 25m, you could also bus, which costs £65 - £90 and takes 7h 46m.
What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Dunnet Head, Scotland?
AIS Airlines flies from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Wick (WIC) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aberdeen to Dunnet Head via Inverness and Thurso in around 7h 25m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–330
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Kirkwall via Lerwick
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £150–330
- Website
- aisairlines.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Wick
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–260
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Castletown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Falcon Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Phone
- +44 (0)800 688 8998
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pentland Ferries
Ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £28
- Website
- Pentland Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Aberdeen to Dunnet Head bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Aberdeen to Dunnet Head train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdeen to Dunnet Head is 218 miles. It takes approximately 4h 52m to drive from Aberdeen to Dunnet Head.
There are 106+ hotels available in Dunnet Head.