How to Travel from

Aberdeen to Dounreay

by Plane, Rideshare, Route or Car

Great Britain Aberdeen Dounreay

How to Get from Aberdeen to Dounreay

Plane

1 h 1 min

Select a Ticket

Car

4 h 34 min

from $19

Rideshare

4 h 34 min

from $13.47

Cheapest

By car (354 km)

4 h 34 min

354 km.

from $19

Fastest

Other

Rideshare

4 h 34 min

354 km.

from $13.47

Train, Bus

8 h 13 min

186 km.

from $141.02

Bus

9 h 21 min

186 km.

from $92.20

Train

10 h 41 min

186 km.

from $207.72

Plane, Bus

6 h 28 min

186 km.

from $149.77

Bus operators

Megabus UK

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

uk.megabus.com

Bus from Aberdeen Coach Station to Inverness

Ave. Duration:

3h 23m

Frequency:

Every 3 hours

Estimated price:

$16.46–$24.05

Stagecoach North Scotland

Phone:

01224591381

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

stagecoachbus.com/

Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir

Ave. Duration:

3h 31m

Frequency:

3 times a day

Estimated price:

$41.77–$55.69

Bus from Bus Terminal to St

Ave. Duration:

45 min

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$9.49–$12.66

Bus from Sir George's Street Church to Bus

Ave. Duration:

20 min

Frequency:

5 times a day

Estimated price:

$4.94–$6.33

Airlines

Eastern Airways

Website:

easternairways.com/

Plane from Aberdeen International Airport to Wick

Ave. Duration:

40 min

Frequency:

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday

Estimated price:

$82.28–$151.89

Train operators

ScotRail

Phone:

+44 344 811 0141

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

scotrail.co.uk/

Train from Aberdeen to Inverness

Ave. Duration:

2h 15m

Frequency:

Every 3 hours

Estimated price:

$41.77–$94.93

Train from Inverness to Wick

Ave. Duration:

4h 22m

Frequency:

3 times a day

Estimated price:

$63.29–$139.24

What is the cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to Dounreay (Station)?

The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to Dounreay (Station) is to bus which costs $54.35 - $76.09 and takes 9h 21m.

What is the fastest way to get from Aberdeen to Dounreay (Station)?

The fastest way to get from Aberdeen to Dounreay (Station) is to drive which takes 4h 34m and costs $70.65 - $103.26 .

Is there a direct bus between Aberdeen and Dounreay (Station)?

No, there is no direct bus from Aberdeen station to Dounreay (Station). However, there are services departing from Aberdeen Coach Station and arriving at Bus Stance via Bus Station Stance 3 and Sir George's Street Church. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 21m.

How far is it from Aberdeen to Dounreay (Station)?

The distance between Aberdeen and Dounreay (Station) is 391 km. The road distance is 354.8 km.

How do I travel from Aberdeen to Dounreay (Station) without a car?

The best way to get from Aberdeen to Dounreay (Station) without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 13m and costs $76.09 - $130.43 .

How long does it take to get from Aberdeen to Dounreay (Station)?

It takes approximately 8h 13m to get from Aberdeen to Dounreay (Station), including transfers.

Where do I catch the Aberdeen to Dounreay (Station) bus from?

Aberdeen to Dounreay (Station) bus services, operated by Megabus UK, depart from Aberdeen Coach Station.

Train or bus from Aberdeen to Dounreay (Station)?

The best way to get from Aberdeen to Dounreay (Station) is to train which takes 10h 41m and costs $97.83 - $217.39 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $54.35 - $76.09 and takes 9h 21m.

Where does the Aberdeen to Dounreay (Station) bus arrive?

Aberdeen to Dounreay (Station) bus services, operated by Megabus UK, arrive at Inverness Bus Station.

Can I drive from Aberdeen to Dounreay (Station)?

Yes, the driving distance between Aberdeen to Dounreay (Station) is 355 km. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from Aberdeen to Dounreay (Station).

Where can I stay near Dounreay (Station)?

There are 74+ hotels available in Dounreay (Station). Prices start at $53.48 per night.

Thurso Castle

is a ruined 19th-century castle, located in Thurso, Caithness, in the Scottish Highlands. Situated in Thurso East,east of the River Thurso, the site can be seen from across the river. The current castle ruins date to 1872; A large part was demolished in 1952, although there has been a fortress here since the 12th century. Part of the castle is still habitable and remains a home of the Viscounts Thurso.

River Thurso

The River Thurso (Scottish Gaelic: Abhainn Theòrsa) has Loch Rumsdale in Caithness as its source, about 26 kilometres (16 mi) south and 14 kilometres (8 mi) west of the burgh of Thurso, Caithness, and about 2 kilometres (1 mi) south of the railway line linking the burghs of Thurso and Wick with Inverness. At its source and until it reaches Loch More the river is known also as Strathmore Water. Caithness is in the Highland area of Scotland.

Dunnet Head lighthouse

Dunnet Head Lighthouse is an active 19th century lighthouse that stands on the 300-foot (91 m) cliff top of Easter Head on Dunnet Head. The lighthouse is 66 feet (20 m) tall and was built in 1831 by Robert Stevenson, grandfather of Robert Louis Stevenson. The lighthouse was automated in 1989, and the keepers were withdrawn. It is now checked remotely by the Northern Lighthouse Board operations centre in Edinburgh.

Seven ways to Travel from Aberdeen to Dounreay

Transport providers

Bus operators

Megabus UK

Stagecoach North Scotland

Airlines

Eastern Airways

Train operators

ScotRail

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to Dounreay (Station)?

What is the fastest way to get from Aberdeen to Dounreay (Station)?

Is there a direct bus between Aberdeen and Dounreay (Station)?

How far is it from Aberdeen to Dounreay (Station)?

How do I travel from Aberdeen to Dounreay (Station) without a car?

How long does it take to get from Aberdeen to Dounreay (Station)?

Where do I catch the Aberdeen to Dounreay (Station) bus from?

Train or bus from Aberdeen to Dounreay (Station)?

Where does the Aberdeen to Dounreay (Station) bus arrive?

Can I drive from Aberdeen to Dounreay (Station)?

Where can I stay near Dounreay (Station)?