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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
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Drill HallbusX99
    12h 14m
    £96–213

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3busM10
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ross CottagebusX99
    12h 29m
    £77–137

  3. Drive 477.5 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester to Dunnet Headcar477.5 mi
    8h 56m
    £117–168

  4. Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeMAN - INV
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Drill Hallbus
    8h 2m
    £135–289

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarkettrain
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
    12h 54m
    £97–230

  6. Bus via Royal Bank of Scotland

    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 57bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union StreetbusE8
    3. Take the bus from Union Street to Royal Bank of ScotlandbusE6
    13h 8m

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain
    2. Take the train from Preston to Invernesstrain
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ross CottagebusX99
    13h 59m
    £117–166

  8. Fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planeMAN - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Drill Hallbus
    10h 29m
    £134–294

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£97Cheapest 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 29m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Oxford Road to Dunnet Head via Haymarket, Inverness, and Thurso in around 12h 54m.

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