There are 5 ways to get from Aviemore to Dornoch by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Aviemore Burnside Avenue to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Dornochbus Ember
3h 2m£13–20Bus, line 25 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Librarybus 25 / ...
- Take the bus from Royal Bank of Scotland to Post Officebus X25 / ...
3h 35m£12–17Train
- Take the train from Aviemore to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain Inverness - Wick / ...
3h 54m£26–51Drive 70 mi
- Drive from Aviemore to Dornochcar 70 mi
1h 26m£18–26Train, bus
- Take the train from Aviemore to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Dornochbus Ember
3h 3m£15–32
Aviemore to Dornoch by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aviemore to Dornoch is to bus and line 25 bus which costs £11 - £17 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Aviemore to Dornoch is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Aviemore to Dornoch. However, there are services departing from Aviemore Burnside Avenue and arriving at Dornoch via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Aviemore to Dornoch. However, there are services departing from Aviemore and arriving at Tain via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
The distance between Aviemore and Dornoch is 79 miles. The road distance is 70.4 miles.
The best way to get from Aviemore to Dornoch without a car is to bus which takes 3h 2m and costs £13 - £20.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Aviemore to Dornoch, including transfers.
Aviemore to Dornoch bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Aviemore Burnside Avenue station.
Aviemore to Dornoch train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Aviemore station.
The best way to get from Aviemore to Dornoch is to bus which takes 3h 2m and costs £13 - £20. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £25 - £55 and takes 3h 54m.
What companies run services between Aviemore, Scotland and Dornoch, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Aviemore Burnside Avenue to Dornoch via Inverness Union Street in around 3h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aviemore to Cathedral Square via Inverness, Tain, and Post Office in around 3h 54m.
- 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 Tain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- 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 Dornoch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Dornoch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £5–11
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Library
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Royal Bank of Scotland to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Phone
- 01463 242649
- [email protected]
- Website
- George Rapson Travel
Bus from Royal Bank of Scotland to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- George Rapson Travel
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Booking & Getting There
Aviemore to Dornoch bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Aviemore to Dornoch train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aviemore to Dornoch is 70 miles. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Aviemore to Dornoch.
There are 284+ hotels available in Dornoch.






















