There are 4 ways to get from Inverness to Dunnet Head by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Castletownbus Ember
3h 37m£53–68Drive 115.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Inverness to Dunnet Headcar 115.8 mi
2h 45m£30–43Train
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain Inverness - Wick
4h 10m£118–169Bus via Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus Ember
4h 57m£33–42
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Dunnet Head is to drive which costs £29 - £45 and takes 2h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Dunnet Head is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness to Dunnet Head. However, there are services departing from Inverness Union Street and arriving at Castletown via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Dunnet Head. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Thurso via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Inverness and Dunnet Head is 135 miles. The road distance is 116.4 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Dunnet Head without a car is to bus which takes 3h 37m and costs £50 - £70.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Inverness to Dunnet Head, including transfers.
Inverness to Dunnet Head bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Inverness Union Street station.
Inverness to Dunnet Head train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Dunnet Head is to bus which takes 3h 37m and costs £50 - £70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £110 - £170 and takes 4h 10m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Dunnet Head, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from Inverness Union Street to Castletown 3 times a day. Tickets cost £13–19 and the journey takes 3h 25m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Inverness to Thurso twice daily. Tickets cost £55–95 and the journey takes 3h 49m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Castletown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Inverness to Dunnet Head bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Castletown station.
Inverness to Dunnet Head train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Thurso station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Dunnet Head is 116 miles. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Inverness to Dunnet Head.
There are 137+ hotels available in Dunnet Head.