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

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

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  1. Bus

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    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
    10h 2m
    £62–101

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Irvine to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    10h 37m
    £186–343

  3. Drive 300.9 mi

    1. Drive from Irvine to Dunnet Headcar car 300.9 mi
    6h 20m
    £74–106

  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 St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    6h 37m
    £243–487

  5. Bus via Thurso Bank of Scotland

    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
    10h 39m
    £69–99

  6. Train via Perth

    1. Take the train from Irvine to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    10h 43m
    £171–335

  7. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Kirkwall, ferry

    1. Take the train from Irvine to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    4. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    7h 29m
    £238–508

  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
    11h 6m
    £200–392

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

    1. Take the train from Irvine to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Wick John O' Groats Airport (WIC)plane plane ABZ - WIC
    8h
    £448–1,077

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£192Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Irvine to Dunnet Head.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 329.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h 2m

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

You can take a bus from Mill Road to Dunnet Head via Kilmarnock Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Ross Cottage in around 10h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dalrymple Drive to Dunnet Head via Riverway, Irvine, Glasgow Central, Waterloo Lane, Cathedral Street, Glasgow Queen Street, Inverness, and Thurso in around 10h 37m.

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