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

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There are 9 ways to get from Glasgow to Dunnet Head by bus, train, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus bus Ember
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Bank of Scotlandbus bus Ember
    8h 18m
    £59–83

  2. Bus via Ross Cottage

    cheapest
    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
    £53–86

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train Inverness - Wick
    8h 27m
    £175–304

  4. Drive 275.2 mi

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Dunnet Headcar car 275.2 mi
    5h 46m
    £68–97

  5. Fly Glasgow Airport to Kirkwall, ferry

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    2. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    6h 8m
    £230–468

  6. Train via Perth

    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
    £158–305

  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 St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    6h 46m
    £225–477

  8. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Wick John O' Groats Airport

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Wick John O' Groats Airport (WIC)plane plane ABZ - WIC
    6h 33m
    £437–1,039

  9. 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 37m
    £187–373

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£192Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 313.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 18m

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

You can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Dunnet Head via Inverness Union Street and Thurso Bank of Scotland in around 8h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dunnet Head via Inverness and Thurso in around 8h 27m.

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