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How to get fromEdinburgh to Cape Wrathby train, bus, unknown, plane, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Cape Wrath by train, bus, unknown, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train, bus, travel

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    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Post Boxbus bus 805
    3. Walk from Post Box to Cape Wrathunknown unknown
    7h 42m

  2. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Road Endbus bus 805
    3. Walk from Road End to Cape Wrathunknown unknown
    8h 29m

  3. Fly, ferry, travel

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    2. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Walk from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Cape Wrathunknown unknown
    9h 6m

  4. Bus, travel via Balnakeil Craft Village

    1. Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Balnakeil Craft Villagebus bus 805
    3. Walk from Balnakeil Craft Village to Cape Wrathunknown unknown
    8h 34m

  5. Train, bus, travel via Station

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Lairgtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Station to Achlyness Road Endbus bus 805
    4. Walk from Achlyness Road End to Cape Wrathunknown unknown
    9h 6m

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£164Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 302.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 42m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Cape Wrath, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Cape Wrath. However, you can take the train to Inverness, walk to Bus Station Stance 6, take the bus to Post Box, then travel to Cape Wrath. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Cape Wrath via Bus Station Stance 6 and Road End in around 8h 29m.

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