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How to get fromLand's End to Dunnet Headby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Land's End to Dunnet Head by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Penzance to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    21h 8m
    £459–728

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 104
    2. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Castletownbus bus
    28h 55m
    £166–267

  3. Drive  820.5 mi

    1. Drive from Land's End to Dunnet Headcar car 820.5 mi
    14h 53m
    £203–293

  4. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane NQY - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    19h 31m
    £247–506

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Castletownbus bus
    25h 30m
    £296–477

  6. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane NQY - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    19h
    £282–566

  7. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    16h 20m
    £238–468

  8. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    6. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    19h 32m
    £263–526

  9. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BRS - ABZ
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    5. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    18h 44m
    £303–628

  10. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    5. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    6. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    19h 41m
    £280–546

  11. Train to Exeter, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    5. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    19h 7m
    £293–621

Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration9h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£260Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 993.1 mi
  • Duration: 21h 8m

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, Inverness Union Street, and Castletown in around 28h 55m.

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