Halkirk is situated adjacent to the main A9 trunk road that runs from the Highland capital City of Inverness to the North coast town of Thurso. The village is only 6 miles South of Thurso, and is 105 miles North of Inverness, which is less than a 2 hour drive by car. There is also a regular train and bus service from Inverness to Thurso and an air service from Aberdeen to Wick, which is only 16 miles away.