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There are 12 ways to get from London to Dounreay by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain train London Kings Cross - Inverness
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bank of Scotlandbus bus X99
    13h 51m
    £202–276

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LGW - INV
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    10h 44m
    £52–193

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Park and Ridebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bank of Scotlandbus bus X99
    19h 53m
    £78–135

  4. Drive 632 mi

    1. Drive from London to Dounreaycar car 632 mi
    12h 26m
    £154–223

  5. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LHR - INV
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    10h 20m
    £68–304

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain train London Kings Cross - Inverness
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train Inverness - Wick
    15h 56m
    £281–423

  7. Train, bus via London Euston

    1. Take the train from London Euston to Invernesstrain train London Euston - Inverness
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bank of Scotlandbus bus X99
    17h 9m
    £180–296

  8. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LTN - INV
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    10h 38m
    £63–167

  9. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LHR - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    12h 33m
    £118–483

  10. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LGW - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    13h 2m
    £102–302

  11. Fly London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    13h 46m
    £128–402

  12. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LTN - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    12h 56m
    £113–336

London to Dounreay by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£202Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 710.3 mi
  • Duration: 13h 51m

What companies run services between London, England and Dounreay, Scotland?

You can take a bus from London Victoria to Bus Stance via Park and Ride, Bus Station Stance 3, and Bank of Scotland in around 19h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a train from King's Cross to Bus Stance via Inverness, Wick, Co-Op, and Bank of Scotland in around 15h 56m.

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