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How to get fromEdinburgh to Dunnet Headby bus, train, car, plane, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh to Dunnet Head by bus, train, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus Uk094
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Castletownbus bus Ember
    8h 42m
    £77–126

  2. Drive  270.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Dunnet Headcar car 270.2 mi
    5h 39m
    £67–97

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train Edinburgh - Inverness
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train Inverness - Wick
    8h 53m
    £157–286

  4. 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 25m
    £252–516

  5. Bus via George Street

    1. Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus bus Ember
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Castletownbus bus Ember
    9h
    £69–91

  6. 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 11m
    £303–611

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane EDI - INV
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    12h
    £178–436

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 294.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 42m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Dunnet Head, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Dunnet Head via Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness Union Street, and Castletown in around 8h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunnet Head via Inverness and Thurso in around 8h 53m.

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