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How to get fromBowness-on-Windermere to Dunnet Head Lighthouseby bus, train, car, plane, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Bowness-on-Windermere to Dunnet Head Lighthouse by bus, train, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from car park to Bus Stationbus bus 508
    2. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ross Cottagebus bus X99
    14h 2m
    £68–111

  2. Bus, train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the bus from St Martins Church to Rail Stationbus bus 508
    2. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    14h 4m
    £193–388

  3. Drive 404.4 mi

    1. Drive from Bowness-on-Windermere to Dunnet Head Lighthousecar car 404.4 mi
    7h 58m
    £99–142

  4. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Kirkwall, ferry

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    3. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    10h 16m
    £284–579

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from St Martins Church to Bus Stationbus bus 508
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    14h 29m
    £133–206

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    12h 7m
    £215–449

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£161Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Bowness-on-Windermere to Dunnet Head Lighthouse.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 481.7 mi
  • Duration: 14h 2m

What companies run services between Bowness-on-Windermere, England and Dunnet Head Lighthouse, Scotland?

You can take a bus from car park to Dunnet Head Lighthouse via Bus Station, STAND A - English Street, Halston Hotel, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Ross Cottage in around 14h 2m.

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