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How to get fromEdinburgh to Dounreay (Station)by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Dounreay (Station) by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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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 Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus Ember
    9h 42m
    £55–135

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M90
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus Ember
    9h 58m
    £37–75

  3. Train, bus via Wick

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    3. Take the bus from River Street to Bus Stancebus bus 276 / ...
    11h 18m

  4. Drive  258.6 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Dounreay (Station)car car 258.6 mi
    5h 36m
    £64–93

  5. Fly, bus, ferry, line 276 bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    2. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Travel Centrebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Sir George's Street Church to Bus Stancebus bus
    9h 14m

  6. Bus via Edinburgh, Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus Uk094
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus Ember
    10h 4m
    £37–76

Edinburgh to Dounreay (Station) by train, bus, and foot

Calendar37Weekly Services
Duration9h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 328.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 42m

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

You can take a bus from Queensferry Street to Dounreay (Station) via Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness Union Street, Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland, Sir George's Street Church, and Bus Stance in around 9h 58m.

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