There are 5 ways to get from Scotland to Dunnet Head by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Bank of Scotlandbus Ember
8h 18m£60–83Bus via Ross Cottage
cheapest- 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
8h 30m£53–86Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain Inverness - Wick
8h 27m£173–301Drive 275.2 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Dunnet Headcar 275.2 mi
5h 46m£67–97Train via Perth
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
9h 41m£157–304
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scotland to Dunnet Head is to bus via Ross Cottage which costs £50 - £90 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Scotland to Dunnet Head is to drive which takes 5h 46m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Scotland to Dunnet Head. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Stn and arriving at Thurso Bank of Scotland via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Scotland to Dunnet Head. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Queen Street and arriving at Thurso via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 27m.
The distance between Scotland and Dunnet Head is 315 miles. The road distance is 276.8 miles.
The best way to get from Scotland to Dunnet Head without a car is to bus which takes 8h 18m and costs £60 - £85.
It takes approximately 8h 18m to get from Scotland to Dunnet Head, including transfers.
Scotland to Dunnet Head bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Buchanan Bus Stn station.
Scotland to Dunnet Head train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
The best way to get from Scotland to Dunnet Head is to bus which takes 8h 18m and costs £60 - £85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £170 - £310 and takes 8h 27m.
What companies run services between Scotland and Dunnet Head, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Dunnet Head via Inverness Union Street and Thurso Bank of Scotland in around 8h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dunnet Head via Inverness and Thurso in around 8h 27m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–150
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Bank of Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Ember
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ross Cottage
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
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More Questions & Answers
Scotland to Dunnet Head bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Scotland to Dunnet Head train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scotland to Dunnet Head is 277 miles. It takes approximately 5h 46m to drive from Scotland to Dunnet Head.
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