There are 4 ways to get from Inverness to Dounreay by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bank of Scotlandbus X99
4h 49m£4Train
- Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain Inverness - Wick
6h 54m£84–147Drive 104.1 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Dounreaycar 104.1 mi
2h 43m£26–37Bus via Inverness Union Street
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus Ember
4h 53m£16–22
Inverness to Dounreay by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Dounreay is to bus which costs £4 and takes 4h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Dounreay is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness station to Dounreay. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stance 3 and arriving at Bus Stance via Bank of Scotland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Dounreay. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Wick via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
The distance between Inverness and Dounreay is 136 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 49m and costs £4.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Inverness to Dounreay, including transfers.
Inverness to Dounreay bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Inverness to Dounreay train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Dounreay is to bus which takes 4h 49m and costs £4. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £80 - £150 and takes 6h 54m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Dounreay, Scotland?
Stagecoach North Scotland operates a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bank of Scotland twice daily. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 3h 31m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Inverness to Wick 3 times a day. Tickets cost £75–140 and the journey takes 4h 22m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Wick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bank of Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Inverness to Dounreay bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Bank of Scotland station.
Inverness to Dounreay train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Wick 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 86+ hotels available in Dounreay.