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There are 8 ways to get from Edinburgh to Dunnet Head Lighthouse 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 Castletownbus bus Ember
    8h 38m
    £77–125

  2. Drive  270.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Dunnet Head Lighthousecar car 270.2 mi
    5h 39m
    £67–97

  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
    £157–286

  4. 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 40m
    £262–516

  5. Bus via Edinburgh, Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus Uk094
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Castletownbus bus Ember
    8h 44m
    £77–126

  6. 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 31m
    £303–591

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Wick

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Wick (WIC)plane plane GLA - WIC
    4h 39m
    £139–364

  8. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Wick

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Wick (WIC)plane plane ABZ - WIC
    6h 10m
    £168–479

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 293.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 38m

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

You can take a bus from Queensferry Street to Dunnet Head Lighthouse via Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness Union Street, and Castletown in around 8h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunnet Head Lighthouse via Inverness and Thurso in around 8h 53m.

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