There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh to Dunnet by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain Inverness - Wick
8h 43m£60–149Bus via George Street
cheapest- Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus Ember
9h 6m£5–92Train, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus X99
8h 54m£53–124Drive 265.3 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Dunnetcar 265.3 mi
5h 22m£65–94Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Wick John O' Groats Airport
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Wick John O' Groats Airport (WIC)plane ABZ - WIC
7h 24m£45–321Bus
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus X99
9h 4m£54–77Fly Edinburgh Airport to Kirkwall, bus, ferry, line 80 bus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane EDI - KOI
- Take the bus from Travel Centre to Ferry terminalbus
- Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Telephone Kioskbus
8h 58m£188–434
Edinburgh to Dunnet by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Dunnet is to bus which costs £50 - £80 and takes 9h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Dunnet is to drive which takes 5h 22m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Dunnet. However, there are services departing from Queensferry Street and arriving at Telephone Kiosk via Bus Station Stance 3 and Sir Georges Street Church. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 4m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Dunnet is 346 miles. The road distance is 266.8 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Dunnet without a car is to train which takes 8h 43m and costs £60 - £150.
It takes approximately 8h 43m to get from Edinburgh to Dunnet, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Dunnet bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Queensferry Street station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Dunnet is to train which takes 8h 43m and costs £60 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £80 and takes 9h 4m.
Edinburgh to Dunnet bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Dunnet is 267 miles. It takes approximately 5h 22m to drive from Edinburgh to Dunnet.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Dunnet, Scotland?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunnet via Inverness and Thurso in around 8h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Queensferry Street to Telephone Kiosk via Bus Station Stance 3 and Sir Georges Street Church in around 9h 4m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–390
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Kirkwall via Lerwick
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £150–390
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Wick John O' Groats Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £27–230
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 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 Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £22–65
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–26
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- 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
- £260–300
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- 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 Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £8–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Church
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Travel Centre to Ferry terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Telephone Kiosk
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from George Street to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–50
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £1–40
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- +44 (0)800 688 8998
- sales@pentlandferries.co.uk
- Website
- pentlandferries.co.uk
Ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–23
- Website
- https://pentlandferries.co.uk/
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