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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
    3h 43m
    £407–758

  2. Bus via Royal Bank of Scotland

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Inverness Union Streetbus bus Ember
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus Ember
    8h 52m
    £15–92

  3. 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

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 4bus bus M96
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ross Cottagebus bus X99
    8h 2m
    £70–95

  5. Drive 217.2 mi

    1. Drive from Aberdeen to Dunnet Headcar car 217.2 mi
    4h 49m
    £54–77

  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
    £154–367

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

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket£384Cheapest Price
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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 Union Square Bus Station to Dunnet Head via Bus Station Stance 3 and Ross Cottage in around 8h 2m.

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