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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    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
    £125–207

  2. Bus via Royal Bank of Scotland

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus bus Ember
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus Ember
    11h 52m
    £62–84

  3. Bus

    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 6m
    £83–127

  4. Train, bus 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 bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Drill Hallbus bus X99
    10h 8m
    £109–203

  5. Drive  300.9 mi

    1. Drive from Irvine to Dunnet Headcar car 300.9 mi
    6h 20m
    £75–109

  6. 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 54m
    £187–336

  7. 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 49m
    £292–540

  8. 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 Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    8h 39m
    £267–566

  9. Fly Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane GLA - INV
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Drill Hallbus bus
    10h 28m
    £145–292

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£225Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Irvine to Dunnet Head.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 339.9 mi
  • Duration: 10h 3m

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 6m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Irvine to Dunnet Head via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Perth, Inverness, and Thurso in around 10h 54m.

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