There are 4 ways to get from Aberdeen to Dornie by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bridge Road Endbus 917
5h 11m£45–111Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bridge Road Endbus 917
6h 5m£25–42Drive 173.6 mi
- Drive from Aberdeen to Dorniecar 173.6 mi
3h 39m£43–62Train
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalshtrain Inverness - Kyle of Lochalsh
7h 10m£63–155
Aberdeen to Dornie by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to Dornie is to bus which costs £25 - £45 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdeen to Dornie is to drive which takes 3h 39m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberdeen to Dornie. However, there are services departing from Aberdeen Union Street and arriving at Bridge Road End via Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberdeen to Dornie. However, there are services departing from Aberdeen and arriving at Kyle of Lochalsh via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
The distance between Aberdeen and Dornie is 178 miles. The road distance is 174.6 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Dornie without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 11m and costs £45 - £120.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Aberdeen to Dornie, including transfers.
Aberdeen to Dornie bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Aberdeen Union Street station.
Aberdeen to Dornie train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Aberdeen station.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Dornie is to bus which takes 6h 5m and costs £25 - £45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £60 - £160 and takes 7h 10m.
What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Dornie, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Bridge Road End via Inverness Union Street and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 6h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aberdeen to Bridge Road End via Inverness, Kyle of Lochalsh, and Harbour Slipway in around 7h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalsh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bridge Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £13–25
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bridge Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £13–25
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Aberdeen to Dornie bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Aberdeen to Dornie train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdeen to Dornie is 175 miles. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Aberdeen to Dornie.
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