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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus bus X99
    8h 43m
    £83–147

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus bus Ember
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus Ember
    9h 6m
    £33–45

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stirling to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    11h 57m
    £137–287

  4. Drive 263.5 mi

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Dounreaycar car 263.5 mi
    5h 43m
    £64–93

  5. Fly Glasgow Airport to Kirkwall, bus, ferry, line 80 bus

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - 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
    8h 34m
    £209–441

  6. Bus via Inverness

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus Uk093
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus bus X99
    9h 21m
    £36–64

  7. Train, bus via Perth

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    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 56m
    £67–148

  8. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Kirkwall, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    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 12m
    £204–450

  9. Fly Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane GLA - INV
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus bus
    10h 52m
    £96–227

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£198Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Glasgow to Dounreay.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 313.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 43m

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

You can take a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Site Road End via Stirling, Inverness, Wick, Co-Op, St Peters Church, and Bank of Scotland in around 11h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Bus Stance via Inverness Union Street and Bank of Scotland in around 9h 6m.

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