There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh to Duncansby Head (Land) by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus Ember
9h 11m£77–178Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus X99
9h 27m£42–71Drive 273.3 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Duncansby Head (Land)car 273.3 mi
5h 41m£67–97Fly from Edinburgh Airport, ferry
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane EDI - KOI
- Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry
6h 11m£216–460Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain Inverness - Wick
9h 36m£171–339Bus via Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk094
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus Ember
9h 38m£51–86Train to Glasgow Airport, fly, ferry
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane GLA - KOI
- Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry
7h 3m£229–494
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Duncansby Head (Land) is to bus which costs £40 - £75 and takes 9h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Duncansby Head (Land) is to drive which takes 5h 41m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Duncansby Head (Land). However, there are services departing from Queensferry Street and arriving at Car Park via Bus Station Stance 3 and Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Duncansby Head (Land). However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Wick via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 36m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Duncansby Head (Land) is 316 miles. The road distance is 274.9 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Duncansby Head (Land) without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 11m and costs £75 - £180.
It takes approximately 9h 11m to get from Edinburgh to Duncansby Head (Land), including transfers.
Edinburgh to Duncansby Head (Land) bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Queensferry Street station.
Edinburgh to Duncansby Head (Land) train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Duncansby Head (Land) is to bus which takes 9h 27m and costs £40 - £75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £170 - £340 and takes 9h 36m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Duncansby Head (Land), Scotland?
You can take a bus from Queensferry Street to Duncansby Head (Land) via Bus Station Stance 3, Bus Terminal, and Car Park in around 9h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Duncansby Head (Land) via Inverness and Wick in around 9h 36m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–400
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £190–400
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Wick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–18
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-op
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-op
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £30–60
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)800 688 8998
- [email protected]
- Website
- pentlandferries.co.uk
Ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £28
- Website
- https://pentlandferries.co.uk/
Ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £28
- Website
- https://pentlandferries.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Duncansby Head (Land) bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Edinburgh to Duncansby Head (Land) train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Duncansby Head (Land) is 275 miles. It takes approximately 5h 41m to drive from Edinburgh to Duncansby Head (Land).
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