There are 4 ways to get from Aberdeen to Dounreay (Station) by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus X99
7h 48m£36–89Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus X99
8h 42m£16–21Train
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain Inverness - Wick
9h 27m£111–229Drive 205.6 mi
- Drive from Aberdeen to Dounreay (Station)car 205.6 mi
4h 49m£50–73
Aberdeen to Dounreay (Station) by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to Dounreay (Station) is to bus which costs £16 - £21 and takes 8h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdeen to Dounreay (Station) is to drive which takes 4h 49m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberdeen to Dounreay (Station). However, there are services departing from Aberdeen Union Street and arriving at Bus Stance via Bus Station Stance 3 and Bank of Scotland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberdeen to Dounreay (Station). However, there are services departing from Aberdeen and arriving at Wick via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 27m.
The distance between Aberdeen and Dounreay (Station) is 243 miles. The road distance is 206.8 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Dounreay (Station) without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 48m and costs £35 - £90.
It takes approximately 7h 48m to get from Aberdeen to Dounreay (Station), including transfers.
Aberdeen to Dounreay (Station) bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Aberdeen Union Street station.
Aberdeen to Dounreay (Station) train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Aberdeen station.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Dounreay (Station) is to train which takes 9h 27m and costs £110 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £21 and takes 8h 42m.
What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Dounreay (Station), Scotland?
You can take a train from Aberdeen to Dounreay (Station) via Inverness, Wick, Co-Op, St Peters Church, Bank of Scotland, and Bus Stance in around 9h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Dounreay (Station) via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, Sir George's Street Church, Bank of Scotland, and Bus Stance in around 8h 42m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Wick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Church
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Church
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Aberdeen to Dounreay (Station) bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Aberdeen to Dounreay (Station) train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdeen to Dounreay (Station) is 207 miles. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Aberdeen to Dounreay (Station).
There are 115+ hotels available in Dounreay (Station).