There are 4 ways to get from Dornoch to Dunnet Head by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Dornoch Academy to Thurso Bank of Scotlandbus Ember
2h 23m£39–54Drive 77.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dornoch to Dunnet Headcar 77.4 mi
1h 59m£19–28Train
- Take the train from Golspie to Thursotrain Inverness - Wick
3h 16m£62–97Bus via Drill Hall
- Take the bus from Cathedral Square to Drill Hallbus X99
2h 28m£21–25
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dornoch to Dunnet Head is to drive which costs £18 - £28 and takes 1h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Dornoch to Dunnet Head is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs £18 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Dornoch to Dunnet Head. However, there are services departing from Dornoch Academy and arriving at Thurso Bank of Scotland via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Dornoch to Dunnet Head. However, there are services departing from Golspie and arriving at Thurso via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Dornoch and Dunnet Head is 96 miles. The road distance is 77.8 miles.
The best way to get from Dornoch to Dunnet Head without a car is to bus which takes 2h 23m and costs £35 - £55.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from Dornoch to Dunnet Head, including transfers.
Dornoch to Dunnet Head bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Dornoch Academy station.
Dornoch to Dunnet Head train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Golspie station.
The best way to get from Dornoch to Dunnet Head is to bus which takes 2h 23m and costs £35 - £55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £60 - £100 and takes 3h 16m.
What companies run services between Dornoch, Scotland and Dunnet Head, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from Dornoch Academy to Thurso Bank of Scotland 4 times a day. Tickets cost £10–15 and the journey takes 2h 2m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Golspie to Thurso 3 times a day. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 1h 39m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Golspie to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Dornoch Academy to Thurso Bank of Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Cathedral Square to Drill Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Dornoch to Dunnet Head bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Thurso Bank of Scotland station.
Dornoch to Dunnet Head train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Thurso station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dornoch to Dunnet Head is 78 miles. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Dornoch to Dunnet Head.
There are 146+ hotels available in Dunnet Head.