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How to get fromEdinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dounreayby plane, bus, ferry, train, rideshare, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dounreay by plane, bus, ferry, train, rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly, bus, ferry, line 80 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    2. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Ferry terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bank of Scotland to Bus Stancebus bus
    7h 11m
    £197–430

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Inverness Union Streetbus bus Ember
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus bus X99
    8h 47m
    £20–25

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train Edinburgh - Inverness
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train Inverness - Wick
    12h 28m
    £148–304

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Edinburgh-EDI to Dounreayrideshare rideshare 256.8 mi
    5h 29m

  5. Drive 256.8 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dounreaycar car 256.8 mi
    5h 29m
    £62–90

  6. Bus via Ingliston Park & Ride

    1. Take the bus from Ingliston Park & Ride to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus Uk094
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus bus X99
    9h 29m
    £30–42

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus bus X99
    9h 45m
    £46–109

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 276.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 11m

What companies run services between Edinburgh Airport (EDI), Scotland and Dounreay, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Edinburgh Airport to Bus Stance via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, Sir George's Street Church, and Bank of Scotland in around 8h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Edinburgh Airport to Site Road End via Haymarket, Haymarket, Inverness, Wick, Co-Op, St Peters Church, and Bank of Scotland in around 12h 28m.

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