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

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There are 9 ways to get from Manchester to Dounreay by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus bus X99
    13h 30m
    £130–230

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus bus X99
    14h 2m
    £58–99

  3. Drive  465.8 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester to Dounreaycar car 465.8 mi
    9h 3m
    £117–168

  4. Fly Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus bus
    9h 44m
    £95–227

  5. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Dundeetrain train
    3. Take the train from Dundee to Elgintrain train
    4. Drive from Church Street to Dounreaycar car
    14h 3m
    £174–290

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus bus X99
    15h 16m
    £98–143

  7. Bus via Manchester Central Coach Station

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    15h 41m
    £66–100

  8. Fly Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus bus
    12h 22m
    £105–297

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BHX - INV
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus bus
    11h 29m
    £98–280

Manchester to Dounreay by train and bus

Calendar40Weekly Services
Duration13h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 538.3 mi
  • Duration: 13h 30m

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

You can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Site Road End via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Sir George's Street Church in around 14h 2m.

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