There are 9 ways to get from Dunnet Head to Glasgow by bus, train, car, ferry, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Castletown to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk093
7h 56m£83–126Drive 275.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dunnet Head to Glasgowcar 275.7 mi
5h 44m£70–101Train
- Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain Wick - Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street
8h 52m£183–289Ferry to Kirkwall, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane KOI - GLA
6h 20m£308–563Train via Perth
- Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
9h 9m£168–284Bus via Town Centre Stances
- Take the bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Town Centre Stancesbus M10
9h 33m£97–127Fly Wick to Aberdeen Airport, train
- Fly from Wick (WIC) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane WIC - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
5h 49m£192–479Ferry to Kirkwall, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane KOI - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
7h 25m£262–543Fly Wick to Glasgow Airport
- Fly from Wick (WIC) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane WIC - GLA
2h 29m£132–321
Kirkwall (KOI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dunnet Head to Glasgow is to drive which costs £65 - £100 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Dunnet Head to Glasgow is to fly which takes 2h 29m and costs £130 - £330.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunnet Head to Glasgow station. However, there are services departing from Castletown and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station via Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunnet Head to Glasgow. However, there are services departing from Thurso and arriving at Glasgow Queen Street via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 52m.
The distance between Dunnet Head and Glasgow is 304 miles. The road distance is 277.3 miles.
The best way to get from Dunnet Head to Glasgow without a car is to bus which takes 7h 56m and costs £80 - £130.
It takes approximately 7h 56m to get from Dunnet Head to Glasgow, including transfers.
Dunnet Head to Glasgow bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Castletown station.
Dunnet Head to Glasgow train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Thurso station.
The best way to get from Dunnet Head to Glasgow is to bus which takes 7h 56m and costs £80 - £130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £180 - £290 and takes 8h 52m, you could also fly, which costs £130 - £330 and takes 2h 29m.
What companies run services between Dunnet Head, Scotland and Glasgow, Scotland?
You can take a vehicle from Dunnet Head to Buchanan Bus Station via Castletown, Inverness Union Street, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 7h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dunnet Head to Glasgow Queen Street via Thurso and Inverness in around 8h 52m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Kirkwall to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £240–470
Flights from Kirkwall to Glasgow Airport via Lerwick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £240–470
Flights from Kirkwall to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £160–410
Flights from Kirkwall to Edinburgh Airport via Lerwick
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £160–410
- Website
- aisairlines.com
Flights from Wick to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–250
Flights from Wick to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £26–190
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Thurso to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Thurso to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Castletown to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Ember
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Town Centre Stances
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Town Centre Stances
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £29–55
- Phone
- +44 (0)800 688 8998
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pentland Ferries
Ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £28
- Website
- Pentland Ferries
Ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £28
- Website
- Pentland Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Dunnet Head to Glasgow bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Dunnet Head to Glasgow train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunnet Head to Glasgow is 277 miles. It takes approximately 5h 44m to drive from Dunnet Head to Glasgow.
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