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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

    best
    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain train London Kings Cross - Inverness
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train Inverness - Wick
    13h 8m
    £294–420

  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 Inverness Union Street to Thurso Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    10h 26m
    £58–220

  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 Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    19h 39m
    £83–138

  4. Drive  632 mi

    1. Drive from London to Dounreaycar car 632 mi
    12h 26m
    £156–225

  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 Inverness Union Street to Thurso Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    10h 8m
    £77–347

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain train London Kings Cross - Inverness
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus Ember
    14h 7m
    £222–304

  7. Train, bus via London Euston

    1. Take the train from London Euston to Invernesstrain train London Euston - Inverness
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus Ember
    17h 25m
    £161–220

  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 Inverness Union Street to Thurso Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    10h 20m
    £61–201

  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 Inverness Union Street to Thurso Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    12h 27m
    £117–417

  10. 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 Inverness Union Street to Thurso Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    12h 39m
    £84–341

  11. 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 Inverness Union Street to Thurso Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    12h 45m
    £88–270

  12. 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 Inverness Union Street to Thurso Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    13h 16m
    £123–387

London to Dounreay by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration19h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 734.5 mi
  • Duration: 13h 8m

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

You can take a train from King's Cross to Dounreay via Inverness and Thurso in around 13h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Victoria to Site Road End via Park and Ride, Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness Union Street, and Bank of Scotland in around 19h 39m.

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