There are 5 ways to get from Cairngorms National Park to Dornoch by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Aviemore to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Clydesdale Bankbus X99
2h 43m£13–29Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk093 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Clydesdale Bankbus X99
2h 45m£8–13Train
- Take the train from Aviemore to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain Inverness - Wick / ...
3h 54m£32–64Drive 73.9 mi
- Drive from Loch An Eilein Visitor Centre to Dornochcar 73.9 mi
1h 30m£18–26Bus via Dornoch Academy
- Take the bus from Aviemore station to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Dornoch Academybus Ember
2h 59m£14–20
Cairngorms National Park to Dornoch by foot, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairngorms National Park to Dornoch is to bus which costs £7 - £13 and takes 2h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Cairngorms National Park to Dornoch is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairngorms National Park station to Dornoch. However, there are services departing from Station and arriving at Clydesdale Bank via Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Cairngorms National Park 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 Cairngorms National Park and Dornoch is 76 miles. The road distance is 74.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cairngorms National Park to Dornoch without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 43m and costs £13 - £29.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Cairngorms National Park to Dornoch, including transfers.
Cairngorms National Park to Dornoch bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Station.
Cairngorms National Park to Dornoch train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Aviemore station.
The best way to get from Cairngorms National Park to Dornoch is to train which takes 3h 54m and costs £30 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £7 - £13 and takes 2h 45m.
What companies run services between Cairngorms National Park, Scotland and Dornoch, Scotland?
You can take a vehicle from Aviemore to Cathedral Square via Aviemore, Inverness, Tain, and Post Office in around 3h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Aviemore to Clydesdale Bank via Station and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 2h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aviemore to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aviemore to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Tain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aviemore to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Aviemore to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Aviemore to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Aviemore to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Clydesdale Bank
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Clydesdale Bank
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 45 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
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aviemore station to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Dornoch Academy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
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More Questions & Answers
Cairngorms National Park to Dornoch bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Cairngorms National Park to Dornoch train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairngorms National Park to Dornoch is 74 miles. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Cairngorms National Park to Dornoch.
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