There are 8 ways to get from Irvine to Dunnet Head by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Irvine to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ross Cottagebus X99
10h 3m£125–194Drive 300.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Irvine to Dunnet Headcar 300.9 mi
6h 20m£75–108Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk093
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ross Cottagebus X99
10h 9m£83–127Train
- Take the train from Irvine to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
10h 42m£183–309Bus via Castletown
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Castletownbus Ember
10h 46m£80–108Fly Glasgow Airport to Kirkwall, ferry
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane GLA - KOI
- Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry
7h 49m£302–578Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Kirkwall, ferry
- Take the train from Irvine to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane EDI - KOI
- Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry
8h 39m£267–554Fly Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane GLA - INV
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
11h 6m£223–412
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to Dunnet Head is to drive which costs £75 - £110 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to Dunnet Head is to drive which takes 6h 20m and costs £75 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Irvine to Dunnet Head. However, there are services departing from Mill Road and arriving at Ross Cottage via Kilmarnock Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Irvine to Dunnet Head. However, there are services departing from Irvine and arriving at Thurso via Glasgow Queen Street, Perth and Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 42m.
The distance between Irvine and Dunnet Head is 342 miles. The road distance is 302.7 miles.
The best way to get from Irvine to Dunnet Head without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 3m and costs £120 - £200.
It takes approximately 10h 3m to get from Irvine to Dunnet Head, including transfers.
Irvine to Dunnet Head bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Irvine to Dunnet Head train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Irvine station.
The best way to get from Irvine to Dunnet Head is to bus which takes 10h 9m and costs £80 - £130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £180 - £310 and takes 10h 42m.
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 9m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Irvine to Dunnet Head via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Perth, Inverness, and Thurso in around 10h 42m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £240–410
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–410
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–300
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Irvine to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Irvine to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Irvine to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ross Cottage
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ross Cottage
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Phone
- +44 845 600 0449
- [email protected]
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
Ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
Ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
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More Questions & Answers
Irvine to Dunnet Head bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Irvine to Dunnet Head train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irvine to Dunnet Head is 303 miles. It takes approximately 6h 20m to drive from Irvine to Dunnet Head.
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