The average bus between Edinburgh and Dornoch takes 8h 42m and the fastest bus takes 4h 58m. The bus service runs several times per day from Edinburgh to Dornoch. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Edinburgh and Dornoch. The earliest departure is at 10:22 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 6:24 PM which arrives into Dornoch at 11:50 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 8h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Dornoch. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Dornoch station via Bus Station Stance 3 station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 42m.
Edinburgh to Dornoch bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Queensferry Street station.
Edinburgh to Dornoch bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Clydesdale Bank station.
The distance between Edinburgh and Dornoch is 220.2 km. The road distance is 325 km.
You can take a bus from Queensferry Street to Clydesdale Bank via Bus Station Stance 3 in around 5h 58m.