There are 4 ways to get from Aberdeen to Dornoch 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 Clydesdale Bankbus X99
4h 15m£34–88Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Clydesdale Bankbus X99
5h 9m£14–19Drive 142.5 mi
- Drive from Aberdeen to Dornochcar 142.5 mi
2h 59m£35–51Train
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain Inverness - Wick / ...
5h 47m£53–123
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to Dornoch is to bus which costs £14 - £19 and takes 5h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdeen to Dornoch is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberdeen to Dornoch. However, there are services departing from Aberdeen Union Street and arriving at Clydesdale Bank via Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberdeen to Dornoch. However, there are services departing from Aberdeen and arriving at Tain via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
The distance between Aberdeen and Dornoch is 149 miles. The road distance is 143.3 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Dornoch without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 15m and costs £30 - £90.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Aberdeen to Dornoch, including transfers.
Aberdeen to Dornoch bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Aberdeen Union Street station.
Aberdeen to Dornoch train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Aberdeen station.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Dornoch is to bus which takes 5h 9m and costs £14 - £19. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £50 - £130 and takes 5h 47m.
What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Dornoch, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Clydesdale Bank via Inverness Union Street and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 5h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aberdeen to Cathedral Square via Inverness, Tain, and Post Office in around 5h 47m.
- 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 Tain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- 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
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Clydesdale Bank
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Clydesdale Bank
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- 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 Dornoch bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Aberdeen to Dornoch train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdeen to Dornoch is 143 miles. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Aberdeen to Dornoch.
There are 296+ hotels available in Dornoch.