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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 Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M90
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Bank of Scotlandbus bus Ember
    8h 40m
    £72–117

  2. Bus via Ross Cottage

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus Uk094
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ross Cottagebus bus X99
    8h 45m
    £51–83

  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 53m
    £145–308

  4. Drive 270.2 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Dunnet Headcar car 270.2 mi
    5h 37m
    £67–96

  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
    6h 31m
    £226–472

  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
    6h 13m
    £413–1,069

  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
    7h 30m
    £243–509

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 304.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 40m

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

You can take a bus from Queensferry Street to Dunnet Head via Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness Union Street, and Thurso Bank of Scotland in around 8h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunnet Head via Inverness and Thurso in around 8h 53m.

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