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How to get fromCarlisle to Dounreayby train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Carlisle to Dounreay by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train, bus via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlisle 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
    11h 13m
    £98–215

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Halston Hotel 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
    11h 27m
    £45–82

  3. Drive 347.4 mi

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Dounreaycar car 347.4 mi
    7h 4m
    £85–122

  4. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Kirkwall, ferry

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    3. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    9h 49m
    £240–507

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Invernesstrain train London Euston - Inverness
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus bus X99
    11h 43m
    £90–146

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    13h 12m
    £173–355

  7. Bus via Galashiels

    1. Take the bus from Market Hall to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus bus X95
    2. Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus X62 / ...
    3. Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    14h 47m
    £55–77

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Kirkwall, ferry

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    3. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    9h 52m
    £239–512

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

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain 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
    11h 13m
    £135–302

Carlisle to Dounreay by train and bus

Calendar36Weekly Services
Duration11h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 418.5 mi
  • Duration: 11h 13m

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

You can take a bus from Halston Hotel to Bus Stance via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, Sir George's Street Church, and Bank of Scotland in around 11h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Carlisle to Site Road End via Haymarket, Inverness, Wick, Co-Op, St Peters Church, and Bank of Scotland in around 13h 12m.

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