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Getting Here & Getting Around

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The NC500 Billed as a great road trip, but viewed with mixed feelings by many local people. Find out why, and what and how you, as a visitor, can help.
The route is closed for the duration of the COVID-19 shut-down.
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Durness is 74 miles from Dornoch and 103 miles from Inverness. The last 52 miles of both journeys are a spectacular drive along single-track roads. 
Always pull into a passing place to allow traffic that comes up behind you to pass and be aware there may be a vehicle round the next corner, and no room for both of you. Be prepared to stop, frequently!

The drive from Inverness takes at least 2.5 hours.

A bus service (see below) to Durness links in with train services arriving at Lairg. ​(not during the COVID-19 shutdown)
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The Durness Bus
​The Durness Bus also operates daily services between Durness and Lairg and a Saturday service to Inverness and Thurso. A Dial-a-Bus service is available for local people and walkers.
The Durness Bus generously sponsors these web pages.
Most routes are closed for the duration of the COVID-19 shut-down.

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​Cape Wrath Ferry

The ferry will take you across the Kyle of Durness to the mini-bus service to Cape Wrath

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Cape Wrath Tours
Cape Wrath Lighthouse is on the most north-westerly point of the mainland and the single track road to it passes the highest sea cliffs in Britain. 

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  • Home
  • COVID-19 Support
    • Community Council Advice
    • Local health info
    • COVID-19 Support Plan
    • Advice for Business
    • Storehouse-Church of Scotland
  • The Community
    • Community Notices
    • Community Council
    • Durness Development Group >
      • BIDS Allocation
      • Membership
      • Objectives & Activities
      • Current Work
    • Ceremonies
    • Durness Village Hall
    • Durness and KLB Church of Scotland FB Page
  • Visitor Services
    • ATTRACTIONS >
      • To See and Do
      • External links >
        • Balnakeil Craft Village
        • Durness Golf Club
        • Lotte Glob Sculpture Croft
        • Highland Council Ranger Service
        • North West Highlands Geopark
    • Accommodation
    • Food & Fuel
    • Eating & Drinking
    • Local Transport
  • Events
    • Coming Up Soon
    • All Events
    • Cape Wrath Challenge
    • Marty Mackay Memorial Cycle/Walk
    • Durness Highland Gathering
  • Getting Here & Around