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How to get fromDunnet Head to Edinburghby bus, train, car, taxi, ferry, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Dunnet Head to Edinburgh by bus, train, car, taxi, ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Castletown to Inverness Union Streetbus bus Ember
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Uk094
    8h 5m
    £77–126

  2. Drive  270.6 mi

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    1. Drive from Dunnet Head to Edinburghcar car 270.6 mi
    5h 38m
    £67–97

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train Wick - Inverness
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Inverness - Edinburgh
    8h 37m
    £158–289

  4. Taxi, ferry, bus to Kirkwall, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Dunnet Head to Gills Bay Ferry Terminaltaxi taxi
    2. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Ferry terminal to Travel Centrebus bus
    4. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane KOI - EDI
    6h 29m
    £255–514

  5. Bus via Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland

    1. Take the bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Streetbus bus Ember
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Streetbus bus M90
    8h 30m
    £99–152

  6. Ferry to Kirkwall, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane KOI - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    7h 27m
    £305–609

  7. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane INV - EDI
    11h 18m
    £182–426

Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration1h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 294 mi
  • Duration: 8h 5m

What companies run services between Dunnet Head, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a vehicle from Dunnet Head to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Castletown, Inverness Union Street, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 8h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dunnet Head to Edinburgh Waverley via Thurso and Inverness in around 8h 37m.

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