There are 7 ways to get from Dunnet to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain Wick - Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Inverness - Edinburgh
8h 27m£42–120Bus, train via Inverness
cheapest- Take the bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Inverness - Edinburgh
9h 3m£27–124Drive 265.3 mi
- Drive from Dunnet to Edinburghcar 265.3 mi
5h 22m£65–94Fly, train
- Fly from Wick John O' Groats Airport (WIC) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane WIC - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
8h 9m£43–314Bus
- Take the bus from Sir Georges Street Church to Bus Station Stance 3bus X99
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Streetbus M90
9h 4m£54–79Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sir Georges Street Church to Bus Station Stance 3bus X99
- Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Inverness - Edinburgh
9h 15m£54–124Bus via Perth
- Take the bus from Sir Georges Street Church to Bus Station Stance 3bus X99
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Queensferry Streetbus M90
9h 28m£47–70
Dunnet to Edinburgh by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunnet to Edinburgh is to bus via Perth which costs £45 - £70 and takes 9h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Dunnet to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 5h 22m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunnet to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Telephone Kiosk and arriving at Queensferry Street via Sir Georges Street Church and Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 4m.
The distance between Dunnet and Edinburgh is 346 miles. The road distance is 266.8 miles.
The best way to get from Dunnet to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 8h 27m and costs £40 - £120.
It takes approximately 8h 27m to get from Dunnet to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Dunnet to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Sir Georges Street Church station.
The best way to get from Dunnet to Edinburgh is to train which takes 8h 27m and costs £40 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £80 and takes 9h 4m.
Dunnet to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunnet to Edinburgh is 267 miles. It takes approximately 5h 22m to drive from Dunnet to Edinburgh.
What companies run services between Dunnet, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a vehicle from Dunnet to Edinburgh Waverley via Thurso and Inverness in around 8h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Telephone Kiosk to Queensferry Street via Sir Georges Street Church and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 9h 4m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Wick John O' Groats Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £26–220
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Thurso to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–65
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £26–35
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £3–4
- Sleeper Seat
- £4–6
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £40–50
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £250–290
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £1–40
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Sir Georges Street Church to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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