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

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There are 6 ways to get from Perth to Dunnet Head by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ross Cottagebus bus X99
    6h 58m
    £69–126

  2. Drive  227.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Perth to Dunnet Headcar car 227.1 mi
    4h 53m
    £57–82

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train Inverness - Wick
    7h 33m
    £142–244

  4. Bus, fly, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    3. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    7h 53m
    £254–538

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus Uk093 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ross Cottagebus bus X99
    7h
    £59–92

  6. Bus via Castletown

    1. Take the bus from Perth station to Inverness Union Streetbus bus Ember
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Castletownbus bus Ember
    7h 17m
    £66–86

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 245.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 58m

What companies run services between Perth, Scotland and Dunnet Head, Scotland?

You can take a train from Perth to Dunnet Head via Inverness and Thurso in around 7h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Dunnet Head via Bus Station Stance 3 and Ross Cottage in around 7h.

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