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How to get fromLondon to Dounreayby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 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 Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus Ember
    13h 45m
    £206–283

  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 Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    10h 21m
    £58–210

  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 50m
    £98–156

  4. Drive  632 mi

    1. Drive from London to Dounreaycar car 632 mi
    12h 26m
    £158–228

  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 Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    10h 2m
    £72–357

  6. Train, bus via Wick

    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    3. Take the bus from River Street to Site Road Endbus bus 276 / ...
    15h 29m

  7. Train, bus via Dounreay

    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 21m
    £161–218

  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 Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    10h 14m
    £62–180

  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 Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    12h 36m
    £117–437

  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 Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    12h 48m
    £83–340

  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 Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    12h 55m
    £88–270

London to Dounreay by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration13h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£206Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 718.6 mi
  • Duration: 13h 45m

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

You can take a bus from London Victoria to Dounreay via Park and Ride, Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness Union Street, Princes Street, and Achvarasdal Junction in around 19h 50m.

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