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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from George Street to Union StreetbusE9
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ross CottagebusX99
    7h 54m

  2. Bus via Edinburgh, Bus Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3busM90
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ross CottagebusX99
    8h 27m
    £53–96

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to InvernesstrainEdinburgh - Inverness
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Drill HallbusX99
    8h 10m
    £70–142

  4. Drive 270.1 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Dunnet Headcar270.1 mi
    5h 30m
    £66–96

  5. Fly, ferry

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeEDI - KOI
    2. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry
    7h 46m
    £196–444

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to InvernesstrainEdinburgh - Inverness
    2. Take the train from Inverness to ThursotrainInverness - Wick
    8h 50m
    £71–169

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£145Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from George Street to Dunnet Head via Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, and Ross Cottage in around 7h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunnet Head via Inverness and Thurso in around 8h 50m.

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