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

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There are 7 ways to get from Stirling to Dunnet Head by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Stirling to Invernesstrain train Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ross Cottagebus bus X99
    7h 34m
    £76–147

  2. Drive  250.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Stirling to Dunnet Headcar car 250.1 mi
    5h 21m
    £63–90

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Invernesstrain train Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train Inverness - Wick
    8h 9m
    £149–265

  4. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Edinburgh Parktrain train
    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
    £269–558

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to South Streetbus bus M8 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ross Cottagebus bus X99
    8h 24m
    £65–104

  6. Bus via Castletown

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to South Streetbus bus M8 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Perth station to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Castletownbus bus
    9h 9m
    £71–99

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    3. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    8h 1m
    £302–592

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 278.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 34m

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

You can take a train from Stirling to Dunnet Head via Inverness and Thurso in around 8h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Dunnet Head via South Street, Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Ross Cottage in around 8h 24m.

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