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How to get fromWick to Dounreayby bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Wick to Dounreay by bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus, line 921 bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Wick Co-op to Thurso Bank of Scotlandbus bus Ember
    2. Take the bus from Bank of Scotland to Site Road Endbus bus 921
    1h 39m

  2. Drive  30 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Wick to Dounreaycar car 30 mi
    49 min
    £8–11

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Wick to Dounreaytaxi taxi 30 mi
    49 min
    £130–160

  4. Bus, line 921 bus via Caithness General Hospital

    1. Take the bus from Caithness General Hospital to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus Ember
    2. Take the bus from Bank of Scotland to Site Road Endbus bus 921
    1h 44m

  5. Line 982 bus, line 800 bus

    1. Take the bus from Co-Op to Technical Collegebus bus 982
    2. Take the bus from Technical College to Farm Cottagesbus bus 800
    1h 58m

  6. Bus, line 921 bus via Achvarasdal Junction

    1. Take the bus from Caithness General Hospital to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus Ember
    2. Take the bus from Royal Bank of Scotland to Achvarasdal Junctionbus bus 921
    2h 5m

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  • Distance: 28.7 mi
  • Duration: 1h 39m

What companies run services between Wick, Scotland and Dounreay, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Wick Co-op to Site Road End via Bank of Scotland in around 1h 39m.

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