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How to get fromManchester to Dunnet Headby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Manchester to Dunnet Head by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Drill Hallbus bus X99
    12h 19m
    £176–317

  2. Bus via Royal Bank of Scotland

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    15h 36m
    £92–168

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ross Cottagebus bus X99
    12h 50m
    £96–150

  4. Drive  477.5 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester to Dunnet Headcar car 477.5 mi
    9h 5m
    £119–172

  5. Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Drill Hallbus bus
    8h 32m
    £133–277

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    13h 5m
    £254–450

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ross Cottagebus bus X99
    14h 7m
    £147–212

  8. Fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Drill Hallbus bus
    11h 11m
    £146–346

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 532.3 mi
  • Duration: 12h 19m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Dunnet Head, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Dunnet Head via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Ross Cottage in around 12h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Oxford Road to Dunnet Head via Haymarket, Inverness, and Thurso in around 13h 5m.

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