There are 9 ways to get from Land's End to Dunnet Head by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Penzance to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
21h 8m£459–743Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 104
- Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ross Cottagebus X99
28h 53m£145–235Drive 820.5 mi
- Drive from Land's End to Dunnet Headcar 820.5 mi
14h 53m£204–295Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train
- Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane NQY - INV
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
17h 28m£247–511Train, bus
- Take the train from Penzance to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ross Cottagebus X99
25h 28m£285–460Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane BRS - INV
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
15h 58m£238–478Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train
- Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane NQY - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
19h 56m£262–551Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane NQY - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
18h 59m£217–509Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport
- Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane BRS - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
18h 37m£298–648
Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Land's End to Dunnet Head is to bus which costs £140 - £240 and takes 28h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Land's End to Dunnet Head is to drive which takes 14h 53m and costs £200 - £300.
No, there is no direct bus from Land's End to Dunnet Head. However, there are services departing from Car Park and arriving at Ross Cottage via Bus Station, Millennium Point, Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Land's End to Dunnet Head. However, there are services departing from Penzance and arriving at Thurso via Edinburgh Waverley and Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 8m.
The distance between Land's End and Dunnet Head is 999 miles. The road distance is 825.3 miles.
The best way to get from Land's End to Dunnet Head without a car is to train which takes 21h 8m and costs £450 - £750.
It takes approximately 21h 8m to get from Land's End to Dunnet Head, including transfers.
Land's End to Dunnet Head bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Land's End to Dunnet Head train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Penzance station.
The best way to get from Land's End to Dunnet Head is to train which takes 21h 8m and costs £450 - £750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £140 - £240 and takes 28h 53m.
What companies run services between Land's End, England and Dunnet Head, Scotland?
You can take a vehicle from Land's End to Dunnet Head via Penzance, Edinburgh Waverley, Inverness, and Thurso in around 21h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Land's End to Dunnet Head via Car Park, Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Millennium Point, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Ross Cottage in around 28h 53m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £280–850
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–250
Flights from Bristol Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–200
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Penzance to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £280–420
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Penzance to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Penzance to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Penzance to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Penzance to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Penzance to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Land's End to Dunnet Head bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Land's End to Dunnet Head train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Land's End to Dunnet Head is 825 miles. It takes approximately 14h 53m to drive from Land's End to Dunnet Head.
There are 111+ hotels available in Dunnet Head.










