There are 6 ways to get from Scotland to Dunnet Head by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Wick (WIC)plane ABZ - WIC
2h 51m£135–397Drive 275.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Glasgow to Dunnet Headcar 275.2 mi
5h 46m£69–100Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk093
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Castletownbus Ember
8h 12m£85–128Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain Inverness - Wick
8h 27m£185–282Train via Perth
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
9h 40m£165–284Bus via Town Centre stances
- Take the bus from Town Centre stances to Bus Station Stance 3bus M10
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus Ember
10h 16m£94–128
Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Wick (WIC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Scotland to Dunnet Head is to drive which costs £65 - £100 and takes 5h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Scotland to Dunnet Head is to fly which takes 2h 51m and costs £130 - £400.
No, there is no direct bus from Scotland station to Dunnet Head. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Castletown via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Scotland to Dunnet Head. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Queen Street and arriving at Thurso via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 27m.
The distance between Scotland and Dunnet Head is 123 miles. The road distance is 276.8 miles.
The best way to get from Scotland to Dunnet Head without a car is to bus which takes 8h 12m and costs £80 - £130.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Scotland to Dunnet Head, including transfers.
Scotland to Dunnet Head bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Scotland to Dunnet Head train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
The best way to get from Scotland to Dunnet Head is to fly which takes 2h 51m and costs £130 - £400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £80 - £130 and takes 8h 12m, you could also train, which costs £180 - £290 and takes 8h 27m.
What companies run services between Scotland and Dunnet Head, Scotland?
AIS Airlines flies from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Wick (WIC) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Dunnet Head via Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness Union Street, and Castletown in around 8h 12m.
- Website
- aisairlines.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Wick
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–260
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Town Centre stances to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
Bus from Town Centre stances to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £29–55
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Castletown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Scotland to Dunnet Head bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Scotland to Dunnet Head train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scotland to Dunnet Head is 277 miles. It takes approximately 5h 46m to drive from Scotland to Dunnet Head.
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