There are 6 ways to get from Dunnet Head to Edinburgh by bus, train, car, ferry, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Rose Cottage to Bus Station Stance 3bus X99
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Streetbus M90
7h 59m£52–86Train
- Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain Wick - Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Inverness - Edinburgh
8h 37m£155–306Drive 270.6 mi
- Drive from Dunnet Head to Edinburghcar 270.6 mi
5h 38m£66–95Ferry, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane KOI - EDI
6h 2m£221–473Bus via Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland
- Take the bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to George Streetbus Ember
8h 33m£60–78Ferry, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane KOI - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
6h 48m£232–498
Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunnet Head to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £50 - £90 and takes 7h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Dunnet Head to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 5h 38m and costs £65 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunnet Head to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Rose Cottage and arriving at Queensferry Street via Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunnet Head to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Thurso and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 37m.
The distance between Dunnet Head and Edinburgh is 290 miles. The road distance is 272.2 miles.
The best way to get from Dunnet Head to Edinburgh without a car is to bus which takes 7h 59m and costs £50 - £90.
It takes approximately 7h 59m to get from Dunnet Head to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Dunnet Head to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Rose Cottage station.
Dunnet Head to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Thurso station.
The best way to get from Dunnet Head to Edinburgh is to bus which takes 7h 59m and costs £50 - £90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £150 - £310 and takes 8h 37m.
What companies run services between Dunnet Head, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a vehicle from Dunnet Head to Queensferry Street via Rose Cottage and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 7h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dunnet Head to Edinburgh Waverley via Thurso and Inverness in around 8h 37m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Kirkwall to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–400
Flights from Kirkwall to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £200–400
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Thurso to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–95
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Rose Cottage to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- +44 845 600 0449
- [email protected]
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
Ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
Ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
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More Questions & Answers
Dunnet Head to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Dunnet Head to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunnet Head to Edinburgh is 272 miles. It takes approximately 5h 38m to drive from Dunnet Head to Edinburgh.
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