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There are 8 ways to get from Carlisle to Dounreay by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    11h 47m
    £102–191

  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 Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    12h 4m
    £54–96

  3. Drive  347.4 mi

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Dounreaycar car 347.4 mi
    7h 4m
    £88–127

  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 Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    10h 20m
    £230–502

  5. Train, bus via Wick

    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
    4. Take the bus from River Street to Site Road Endbus bus 276 / ...
    13h 23m

  6. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    3. Take the bus from River Street to Site Road Endbus bus 276 / ...
    13h 44m

  7. Bus via Edinburgh

    1. Take the bus from Stand K Carlisle Market Hall to Surgeons' Hallbus bus X95
    2. Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M90
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    14h 16m
    £59–107

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Wick, bus

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Wick (WIC)plane plane GLA - WIC
    3. Take the bus from River Street to Site Road Endbus bus
    7h 22m

Carlisle to Dounreay by train and bus

Calendar37Weekly Services
Duration11h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 425.9 mi
  • Duration: 11h 47m

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

You can take a bus from Halston Hotel to Site Road End via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness Union Street, Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland, and Sir George's Street Church in around 12h 4m.

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