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There are 13 ways to get from Newport to Dounreay by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via Crewe

    best
    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus bus X99
    16h 31m
    £200–379

  2. Bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus bus
    10h 19m
    £50–157

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus bus X99
    18h 4m
    £259–375

  4. Drive 610.3 mi

    1. Drive from Newport to Dounreaycar car 610.3 mi
    12h 6m
    £149–215

  5. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Darlingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Darlington to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus bus X99
    17h 3m
    £268–387

  6. Train, bus #3

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus bus X99
    17h 31m
    £175–299

  7. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain train
    3. Drive from Church Street to Dounreaycar car
    18h 16m
    £373–562

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LHR - INV
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus bus
    11h 21m
    £128–419

  9. Bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BRS - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus bus
    12h 57m
    £115–346

  10. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LTN - INV
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus bus
    11h 55m
    £125–284

  11. Bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus bus
    13h 56m
    £106–269

  12. Bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus bus
    14h
    £88–234

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

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Birmingham New Streettrain 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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus bus
    13h 51m
    £158–381

Newport to Dounreay by train and bus

Calendar36Weekly Services
Duration16h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£200Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 685 mi
  • Duration: 16h 31m

What companies run services between Newport, Wales and Dounreay, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Newport to Dounreay. However, you can take the train to Crewe, take the train to Haymarket, take the train to Inverness, walk to Bus Station Stance 3, take the bus to Sir George's Street Church, walk to Bank of Scotland, then take the bus to Bus Stance. Alternatively, you can take a train from Newport (S Wales) to Bus Stance via Bristol Parkway, Haymarket, Haymarket, Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, Sir George's Street Church, and Bank of Scotland in around 18h 4m.

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