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

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There are 8 ways to get from Glasgow to Dunnet Head by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ross Cottagebus bus X99
    7h 52m
    £113–166

  2. Drive  275.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Glasgow to Dunnet Headcar car 275.2 mi
    5h 46m
    £69–99

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    9h 41m
    £166–284

  4. Fly Glasgow Airport to Kirkwall, ferry

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    2. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    7h 19m
    £290–573

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus bus Ember
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Castletownbus bus Ember
    8h 25m
    £70–92

  6. Bus via Ross Cottage

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus Uk093
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ross Cottagebus bus X99
    8h 30m
    £74–112

  7. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Kirkwall, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    3. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    7h 58m
    £254–538

  8. Fly Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane GLA - INV
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    10h 36m
    £206–392

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£243Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 307.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 52m

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

You can take a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dunnet Head via Perth, Inverness, and Thurso in around 9h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Dunnet Head via Inverness Union Street and Castletown in around 8h 25m.

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