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

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There are 9 ways to get from Manchester to Dunnet Head by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    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 45m
    £71–136

  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 20m
    £40–157

  3. 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
    £110–209

  4. Drive 477.1 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester to Dunnet Headcar car 477.1 mi
    8h 57m
    £116–167

  5. Fly Manchester Airport 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
    8h 52m
    £131–246

  6. 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 40m
    £117–172

  7. Fly Manchester Airport to Wick

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Wick (WIC)plane plane MAN - WIC
    17h 14m
    £75–316

  8. Fly Manchester Airport 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 41m
    £130–281

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Wick

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Wick (WIC)plane plane BHX - WIC
    18h 55m
    £91–378

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£99Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 45m. 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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