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How to get fromEdinburgh to Duncansby Head (Land)by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Edinburgh to Duncansby Head (Land) by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train Edinburgh - Inverness
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus Ember
    8h 9m
    £94–183

  2. Bus via JOG Knitwear

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus bus Ember
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus Ember
    10h 1m
    £35–48

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus Uk094
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus Ember
    9h 57m
    £44–84

  4. Drive  273.3 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Duncansby Head (Land)car car 273.3 mi
    5h 40m
    £68–98

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Kirkwall, ferry

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    2. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    7h 18m
    £232–492

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train Edinburgh - Inverness
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train Inverness - Wick
    9h 35m
    £147–276

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Kirkwall, ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    3. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    8h 4m
    £283–586

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane EDI - INV
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    11h 16m
    £114–334

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 313.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 9m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Duncansby Head (Land), Scotland?

You can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Duncansby Head (Land) via Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness Union Street, Caithness General Hospital, Town Hall, and Car Park in around 9h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Duncansby Head (Land) via Inverness and Wick in around 9h 35m.

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