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How to get fromNewcastle upon Tyne to Dounreayby train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Dounreay by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Invernesstrain train London Kings Cross - Inverness / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus bus X99
    10h 28m
    £102–157

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, 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
    12h 22m
    £46–84

  3. Train, bus via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus
    11h 58m
    £55–85

  4. Drive 365.4 mi

    1. Drive from Newcastle upon Tyne to Dounreaycar car 365.4 mi
    7h 43m
    £89–129

  5. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Kirkwall, ferry

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    3. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    10h 3m
    £247–545

  6. Train, bus via Edinburgh #2

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus bus X99
    11h 32m
    £98–248

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Invernesstrain train London Kings Cross - Inverness / ...
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train Inverness - Wick
    12h 27m
    £177–297

  8. Fly Newcastle to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane NCL - INV
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus bus
    12h
    £106–205

Newcastle upon Tyne to Dounreay by train and bus

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration10h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£102Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Dounreay.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 443.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 28m

What companies run services between Newcastle upon Tyne, England and Dounreay, Scotland?

You can take a bus from John Dobson Street to Bus Stance via Edinburgh, Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, Sir George's Street Church, and Bank of Scotland in around 12h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Newcastle to Site Road End via Inverness, Wick, Co-Op, St Peters Church, and Bank of Scotland in around 12h 27m.

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