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

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There are 7 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 Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M90
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ross Cottagebus bus X99
    8h 34m
    £62–91

  2. Bus via Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus bus Ember
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus Ember
    8h 43m
    £59–83

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train Edinburgh - Inverness
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train Inverness - Wick
    8h 50m
    £135–304

  4. Drive 269.8 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Dunnet Headcar car 269.8 mi
    5h 29m
    £66–96

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Kirkwall, ferry

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    2. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    7h 19m
    £220–480

  6. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Wick John O' Groats Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Wick John O' Groats Airport (WIC)plane plane ABZ - WIC
    7h 23m
    £525–887

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Kirkwall, ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    3. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    8h 17m
    £254–501

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£150Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Dunnet Head via Bus Station Stance 3 and Ross Cottage in around 8h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunnet Head via Inverness and Thurso in around 8h 50m.

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