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There are 11 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 Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    13h 31m
    £137–243

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    14h 55m
    £70–99

  3. Drive  466.1 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester to Dounreaycar car 466.1 mi
    9h 3m
    £118–170

  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 Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    10h 1m
    £109–242

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Darlingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Darlington to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    14h 37m
    £172–253

  6. Train, bus via Wick

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    4. Take the bus from River Street to Site Road Endbus bus 276 / ...
    15h 14m

  7. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    4. Take the bus from River Street to Site Road Endbus bus 276 / ...
    17h

  8. Fly Manchester Airport to Wick, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Wick (WIC)plane plane MAN - WIC
    2. Take the bus from River Street to Site Road Endbus bus
    10h 16m

  9. 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 Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    12h 26m
    £119–302

  10. 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 Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    11h 47m
    £96–284

  11. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - 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
    14h 2m
    £146–374

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 546.8 mi
  • Duration: 13h 31m

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

You can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Dounreay via Buchanan Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Stn, Inverness Union Street, Princes Street, and Achvarasdal Junction in around 14h 55m.

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