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How to get fromNewcastle upon Tyne to Dunnet Headby train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Invernesstrain train London Kings Cross - Inverness / ...
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train Inverness - Wick
    10h 12m
    £188–313

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ross Cottagebus bus X99
    11h 31m
    £64–106

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    11h 6m
    £82–129

  4. Drive 377.1 mi

    1. Drive from Newcastle upon Tyne to Dunnet Headcar car 377.1 mi
    7h 45m
    £92–133

  5. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Kirkwall, ferry

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    3. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    7h 35m
    £266–572

  6. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    11h 14m
    £187–404

  7. Fly Newcastle to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane NCL - INV
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    11h 45m
    £197–371

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    11h 34m
    £235–476

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£161Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Dunnet Head.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 471.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h 12m

What companies run services between Newcastle upon Tyne, England and Dunnet Head, Scotland?

You can take a train from Newcastle to Dunnet Head via Inverness and Thurso in around 10h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from John Dobson Street to Dunnet Head via Edinburgh, Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Ross Cottage in around 11h 31m.

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