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

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

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  1. Fly to Wick John O' Groats Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Wick John O' Groats Airport (WIC)plane plane ABZ - WIC
    2. Take the taxi from Ross Cottage to Dunnet Headtaxi taxi
    4h 3m
    £50–254

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Inverness Union Streetbus bus Ember
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ross Cottagebus bus X99
    7h 43m
    £48–99

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ross Cottagebus bus X99
    6h 46m
    £74–126

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train Inverness - Wick
    7h 19m
    £93–177

  5. Drive 217.2 mi

    1. Drive from Aberdeen to Dunnet Headcar car 217.2 mi
    4h 49m
    £53–77

  6. Fly to Kirkwall, ferry

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane ABZ - KOI
    2. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    7h 18m
    £153–366

Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Wick John O' Groats Airport (WIC) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket£27Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Aberdeen to Dunnet Head via Inverness and Thurso in around 7h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Dunnet Head via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, and Ross Cottage in around 7h 43m.

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