There are 3 ways to get from Inverness to Dunnet by bus, train, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Dunnet is to drive which costs £27 - £40 and takes 2h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Dunnet is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness to Dunnet. However, there are services departing from Inverness Union Street and arriving at Castletown via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Dunnet. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Thurso via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Inverness and Dunnet is 130 miles. The road distance is 111.9 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Dunnet without a car is to bus which takes 3h 29m and costs £30 - £45.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Inverness to Dunnet, including transfers.
Inverness to Dunnet bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Inverness Union Street station.
Inverness to Dunnet train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Dunnet is to bus which takes 3h 29m and costs £30 - £45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £95 - £150 and takes 4h 3m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Dunnet, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from Inverness Union Street to Castletown 3 times a day. Tickets cost £13–19 and the journey takes 3h 25m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Inverness to Thurso 3 times a day. Tickets cost £55–95 and the journey takes 3h 49m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Castletown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Ember
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Inverness to Dunnet bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Castletown station.
Inverness to Dunnet train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Thurso station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Dunnet is 112 miles. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Inverness to Dunnet.
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