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Edinburgh to Dounreay buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Edinburgh and Dounreay takes 18h 40m and the fastest bus takes 13h 50m. There is at least one bus per day from Edinburgh to Dounreay. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

18h 40m
Duration
305 mi
Distance
£52
Average price
Once daily
Frequency

Bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M90
  2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus Ember
9h 28m
£40–79

Edinburgh to Dounreay bus times

Buses run once daily between Edinburgh and Dounreay. The earliest departure is at 2:22 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 6:24 PM which arrives into Dounreay at 4:15 PM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station Stance 3 and take an average of 18h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 304.8 mi
  • Duration: 18h 40m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Dounreay, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Stance via Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness Union Street, and Bank of Scotland in around 9h 28m.

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