There are 5 ways to get from Wick to Dounreay by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Elm Tree Garage to Sir George's Street Churchbus 99 / ...
- Take the bus from Bank of Scotland to Site Road Endbus 282
1h 50m£4Drive 30 mi
- Drive from Wick to Dounreaycar 30 mi
49 min£8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wick to Dounreaytaxi 30 mi
49 min£130–160Line 82 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Royal Bank of Scotlandbus 82 / ...
- Take the bus from Bank of Scotland to Bus Stancebus 282 / ...
1h 52m£4Line 82 bus, line 276 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Terminal to St Peters Churchbus 82 / ...
- Take the bus from Sir George's Street Church to Site Road Endbus 276 / ...
1h 59m£4
Wick to Dounreay by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wick to Dounreay is to bus which costs £4 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Wick to Dounreay is to drive which takes 49 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Wick to Dounreay. However, there are services departing from Elm Tree Garage and arriving at Site Road End via Bank of Scotland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 50m.
The distance between Wick and Dounreay is 29 miles. The road distance is 30.2 miles.
The best way to get from Wick to Dounreay without a car is to bus which takes 1h 50m and costs £4.
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from Wick to Dounreay, including transfers.
Wick to Dounreay bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Elm Tree Garage station.
Wick to Dounreay bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Sir George's Street Church station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wick to Dounreay is 30 miles. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Wick to Dounreay.
There are 87+ hotels available in Dounreay.
What companies run services between Wick, Scotland and Dounreay, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Elm Tree Garage to Site Road End via Sir George's Street Church and Bank of Scotland in around 1h 50m.
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Elm Tree Garage to Sir George's Street Church
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bank of Scotland to Site Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Terminal to Royal Bank of Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bank of Scotland to Bus Stance
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Terminal to St Peters Church
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Sir George's Street Church to Site Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- £130–160
Hughstaxis
- Phone
- +44 1955 603 399
Jimmy's Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1955 602 727
- Website
- jimmystaxis.co.uk
Roselle's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1955 604 024
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