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

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There are 9 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 5m
    £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
    13h 15m
    £77–137

  3. Drive 477.5 mi

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

  4. Fly Manchester Airport 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
    7h 53m
    £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. 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 43m
    £117–166

  7. Bus via Royal Bank of Scotland

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus181
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union StreetbusE8
    3. Take the bus from Union Street to Royal Bank of ScotlandbusE6
    14h 1m

  8. Fly Manchester Airport 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 25m
    £134–294

  9. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Milton Keynes Centraltrain
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeLTN - INV
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Drill Hallbus
    10h 49m
    £130–299

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 13h 15m. 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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