There are 4 ways to get from Aberdeen to Dunnet Head by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain Inverness - Wick
7h 34m£131–244Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ross Cottagebus X99
7h 44m£33–43Drive 217.2 mi
- Drive from Aberdeen to Dunnet Headcar 217.2 mi
4h 52m£53–77Fly, 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
5h 49m£172–390
Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to Dunnet Head is to bus which costs £30 - £45 and takes 7h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdeen to Dunnet Head is to drive which takes 4h 52m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberdeen to Dunnet Head. However, there are services departing from Aberdeen Union Street and arriving at Ross Cottage via Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.
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 34m.
The distance between Aberdeen and Dunnet Head is 271 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 34m and costs £130 - £250.
It takes approximately 7h 34m 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 train which takes 7h 34m and costs £130 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £45 and takes 7h 44m.
What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Dunnet Head, Scotland?
You can take a train from Aberdeen to Dunnet Head via Inverness and Thurso in around 7h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Dunnet Head via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, and Ross Cottage in around 7h 44m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–320
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Kirkwall via Lerwick
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £110–320
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- 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
- £12–17
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ross Cottage
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £28
- Website
- Pentland Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
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 116+ hotels available in Dunnet Head.