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How to get fromBirmingham to Dounreayby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Birmingham to Dounreay by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via Wolverhampton

    best
    1. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus bus X99
    15h 14m
    £168–335

  2. Fly Birmingham Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BHX - INV
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus bus
    9h 33m
    £66–229

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus bus X99
    15h 42m
    £70–123

  4. Drive 540.6 mi

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Dounreaycar car 540.6 mi
    10h 11m
    £132–190

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus bus X99
    15h 16m
    £182–413

  6. Bus via Birmingham Coach Station

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus bus X99
    17h 27m
    £78–163

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham International to Invernesstrain train London Euston - Inverness
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train Inverness - Wick
    18h 25m
    £222–391

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus bus
    10h 54m
    £124–292

  9. Fly Birmingham Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus bus
    12h 1m
    £106–303

  10. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LTN - INV
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus bus
    11h 31m
    £99–259

  11. Fly Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus bus
    13h 4m
    £77–206

  12. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus bus
    13h 32m
    £144–376

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration2h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 610.7 mi
  • Duration: 15h 14m

What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Dounreay, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Newhall Street to Bus Stance via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, Sir George's Street Church, and Bank of Scotland in around 15h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Site Road End via Birmingham International, Inverness, Wick, Co-Op, St Peters Church, and Bank of Scotland in around 18h 25m.

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