There are 8 ways to get from Dunnet Head to Glasgow 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 Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk093
7h 47m£73–111Drive 275.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dunnet Head to Glasgowcar 275.7 mi
5h 44m£69–100Train
- Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain Wick - Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street
8h 35m£188–289Ferry 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
5h 55m£288–559Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rose Cottage to Bus Station Stance 3bus X99
- Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street
7h 58m£113–171Bus via Castletown
- Take the bus from Castletown to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus Ember
8h 28m£69–89Ferry to Kirkwall, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- 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 bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
6h 37m£252–524Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane INV - GLA
9h 16m£210–391
Kirkwall (KOI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dunnet Head to Glasgow is to bus via Castletown which costs £65 - £90 and takes 8h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Dunnet Head to Glasgow is to drive which takes 5h 44m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunnet Head to Glasgow station. However, there are services departing from Rose Cottage and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station via Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 47m.
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 35m.
The distance between Dunnet Head and Glasgow is 301 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 47m and costs £70 - £120.
It takes approximately 7h 47m to get from Dunnet Head to Glasgow, including transfers.
Dunnet Head to Glasgow bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Rose Cottage 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 47m and costs £70 - £120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £180 - £290 and takes 8h 35m.
What companies run services between Dunnet Head, Scotland and Glasgow, Scotland?
You can take a vehicle from Dunnet Head to Buchanan Bus Station via Rose Cottage and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 7h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dunnet Head to Glasgow Queen Street via Thurso and Inverness in around 8h 35m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Kirkwall to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £240–450
Flights from Kirkwall to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–410
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–180
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–180
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–320
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £130–180
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Thurso to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Thurso to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Rose Cottage to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Rose Cottage to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £28
- Website
- Pentland Ferries
Ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £28
- Website
- Pentland Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Dunnet Head to Glasgow bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
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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