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

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

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Glasgowbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M10
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ross Cottagebus bus X99
    12h 53m
    £80–123

  2. Train via Edinburgh

    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
    12h 53m
    £223–442

  3. Drive 477.1 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester to Dunnet Headcar car 477.1 mi
    8h 57m
    £118–170

  4. Fly to Kirkwall, ferry

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane MAN - KOI
    2. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    9h 11m
    £232–525

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    14h 32m
    £176–302

  6. Bus via Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland

    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
    14h 40m
    £99–180

  7. Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    9h 9m
    £178–356

  8. Fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    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 train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    11h 36m
    £209–419

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration4h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£210Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Dunnet Head via Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Ross Cottage in around 12h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Oxford Road to Dunnet Head via Haymarket, Inverness, and Thurso in around 12h 53m.

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