There are 5 ways to get from Carnoustie to Dornoch by train, bus, 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.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Carnoustie to Invernesstrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Dornochbus Ember
5h 43m£72–115Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk093 / ...
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Dornochbus Ember
6h 23m£32–65Drive 173.2 mi
- Drive from Carnoustie to Dornochcar 173.2 mi
3h 37m£44–63Train
- Take the train from Carnoustie to Invernesstrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
6h 18m£71–110Train, bus via Perth
- Take the train from Carnoustie to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Dornochbus
6h 20m£45–105
Carnoustie to Dornoch by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carnoustie to Dornoch is to bus which costs £30 - £65 and takes 6h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Carnoustie to Dornoch is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Carnoustie to Dornoch. However, there are services departing from Bonella Street and arriving at Dornoch via Overgate, Park and Ride and Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Carnoustie to Dornoch. However, there are services departing from Carnoustie and arriving at Inverness via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
The distance between Carnoustie and Dornoch is 216 miles. The road distance is 174.3 miles.
The best way to get from Carnoustie to Dornoch without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 43m and costs £70 - £120.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Carnoustie to Dornoch, including transfers.
Carnoustie to Dornoch bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Park and Ride station.
Carnoustie to Dornoch train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Carnoustie station.
The best way to get from Carnoustie to Dornoch is to bus which takes 6h 23m and costs £30 - £65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £70 - £110 and takes 6h 18m.
What companies run services between Carnoustie, Scotland and Dornoch, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Bonella Street to Dornoch via Whitehall Street, Overgate, Park and Ride, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 6h 23m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Carnoustie to Inverness twice daily. Tickets cost £60–110 and the journey takes 3h 23m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carnoustie to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carnoustie to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carnoustie to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- 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
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 Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £21–40
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
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Booking & Getting There
Carnoustie to Dornoch bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Carnoustie to Dornoch train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carnoustie to Dornoch is 174 miles. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Carnoustie to Dornoch.
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