There are 3 ways to get from Inverness to Dounreay by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus Ember
4h 43m£13–19Train, bus
- Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain Inverness - Wick
- Take the bus from River Street to Site Road Endbus 276 / ...
6h 27mDrive 104.1 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Dounreaycar 104.1 mi
2h 43m£26–38
Inverness to Dounreay by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Dounreay is to bus which costs £13 - £19 and takes 4h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Dounreay is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness to Dounreay. However, there are services departing from Inverness Union Street and arriving at Farm Cottages via Princes Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
The distance between Inverness and Dounreay is 144 miles. The road distance is 104.7 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Dounreay without a car is to bus which takes 4h 43m and costs £13 - £19.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Inverness to Dounreay, including transfers.
Inverness to Dounreay bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Inverness Union Street station.
Inverness to Dounreay bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Dounreay is 105 miles. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Inverness to Dounreay.
There are 77+ hotels available in Dounreay.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Dounreay, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland every 4 hours. Tickets cost £13–19 and the journey takes 3h 31m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Wick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 01463 222 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- D + E Coaches
Bus from River Street to Site Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- D + E Coaches
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