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

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There are 6 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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Ross Cottagebus bus X99
    8h 45m
    £66–109

  2. Bus via Royal Bank of Scotland

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus bus Ember
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus Ember
    9h 53m
    £51–67

  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
    9h 2m
    £179–335

  4. Drive 270.2 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Dunnet Headcar car 270.2 mi
    5h 39m
    £67–96

  5. Fly from Edinburgh Airport, 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
    6h 17m
    £252–516

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly, 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
    7h 8m
    £273–537

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 290.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 45m

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 and Ross Cottage in around 8h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunnet Head via Inverness and Thurso in around 9h 2m.

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