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How to get fromEdinburgh to Dounreayby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Dounreay by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train Edinburgh - Inverness
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus bus X99
    9h 27m
    £46–122

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station 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 54m
    £28–61

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train Edinburgh - Inverness
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train Inverness - Wick
    11h 51m
    £114–239

  4. Drive  258.5 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Dounreaycar car 258.5 mi
    5h 37m
    £65–93

  5. Bus via George Street

    1. Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus bus Ember
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus Ember
    10h 6m
    £32–44

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  • Distance: 319.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 27m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Dounreay, Scotland?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Site Road End via Inverness, Wick, Wick Co-op, and Bank of Scotland in around 11h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Site Road End via Bus Station Stance 3 and Sir George's Street Church in around 9h 54m.

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