There are 4 ways to get from Aviemore to Dornie by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Aviemore Burnside Avenue to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Dorniebus Ember
3h 34m£15–22Train
- Take the train from Aviemore to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalshtrain Inverness - Kyle of Lochalsh
5h 38m£39–75Drive 99 mi
- Drive from Aviemore to Dorniecar 99 mi
1h 56m£25–36Train, bus
- Take the train from Aviemore to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bridge Road Endbus 917
3h 38m£21–46
Aviemore to Dornie by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aviemore to Dornie is to bus which costs £15 - £22 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Aviemore to Dornie is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs £24 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Aviemore to Dornie. However, there are services departing from Aviemore Burnside Avenue and arriving at Dornie via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Aviemore to Dornie. However, there are services departing from Aviemore and arriving at Kyle of Lochalsh via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
The distance between Aviemore and Dornie is 101 miles. The road distance is 99.6 miles.
The best way to get from Aviemore to Dornie without a car is to bus which takes 3h 34m and costs £15 - £22.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Aviemore to Dornie, including transfers.
Aviemore to Dornie bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Aviemore Burnside Avenue station.
Aviemore to Dornie train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Aviemore station.
The best way to get from Aviemore to Dornie is to bus which takes 3h 34m and costs £15 - £22. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £35 - £80 and takes 5h 38m.
What companies run services between Aviemore, Scotland and Dornie, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Aviemore Burnside Avenue to Dornie via Inverness Union Street in around 3h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aviemore to Bridge Road End via Inverness, Kyle of Lochalsh, and Harbour Slipway in around 5h 38m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aviemore to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalsh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aviemore to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aviemore to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Aviemore to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Aviemore to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Aviemore to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aviemore Burnside Avenue to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Dornie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bridge Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £13–25
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Booking & Getting There
Aviemore to Dornie bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Aviemore to Dornie train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aviemore to Dornie is 100 miles. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Aviemore to Dornie.
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