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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    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
    9h 45m
    £83–127

  2. Drive  300.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Irvine to Dunnet Headcar car 300.9 mi
    6h 20m
    £75–108

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Irvine to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ross Cottagebus bus X99
    10h 3m
    £125–194

  4. Train

    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 46m
    £177–304

  5. Bus via Castletown

    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
    10h 46m
    £80–107

  6. 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 50m
    £312–588

  7. 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 5m
    £218–417

  8. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Kirkwall, ferry

    1. Take the train from Irvine to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    4. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    9h 15m
    £276–586

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration1h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£247Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 327.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 45m

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 9h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Irvine to Dunnet Head via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Perth, Inverness, and Thurso in around 10h 46m.

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