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Thurso to Dounreay buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Thurso and Dounreay takes 18 min and the fastest bus takes 14 min. The bus service runs several times per day from Thurso 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.

18 min
Duration
9 mi
Distance
4 times a day
Frequency

Thurso to Dounreay bus times

Buses run 4 times a day between Thurso and Dounreay. The earliest departure is at 7:24 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Thurso is at 11:25 PM which arrives into Dounreay at 11:44 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 18 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    bus bus 19 min • Direct

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    bus bus 18 min • Direct
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    bus bus 19 min • Direct
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    bus bus 14 min • Direct
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    bus bus 19 min • Direct
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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    bus bus 18 min • Direct
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    bus bus 19 min • Direct
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    bus bus 14 min • Direct
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    bus bus 19 min • Direct
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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    bus bus 18 min • Direct
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    bus bus 19 min • Direct
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    bus bus 14 min • Direct
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    bus bus 19 min • Direct
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Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    bus bus 18 min • Direct
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    bus bus 19 min • Direct
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    bus bus 14 min • Direct
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    bus bus 19 min • Direct
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Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    bus bus 18 min • Direct
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    bus bus 19 min • Direct
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    bus bus 14 min • Direct
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    bus bus 19 min • Direct
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Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    bus bus 19 min • Direct
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    bus bus 19 min • Direct
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    bus bus 19 min • Direct

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Thurso to Dounreay? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Thurso to Dounreay.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 8.9 mi
  • Duration: 18 min

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

D + E Coaches operates a bus from Sir George's Street Church to Site Road End every 3 hours, and the journey takes 19 min. The Durness Bus also services this route once a week.

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