There are 6 ways to get from Dornie to Edinburgh 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, train via Inverness
best- Take the bus from Dornie to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Inverness - Edinburgh
6h 17m£49–133Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bridge Road End to Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Fort William to George Streetbus Ember
6h 27m£26–43Bus via Inverness
- Take the bus from Dornie to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Uk094
6h 23m£33–73Drive 192.2 mi
- Drive from Dornie to Edinburghcar 192.2 mi
3h 42m£48–69Train
- Take the train from Stromeferry to Invernesstrain Kyle of Lochalsh - Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Inverness - Edinburgh
6h 50m£114–222Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bridge Road End to Spean Crescentbus 915
- Take the train from Spean Bridge to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Fort William - Edinburgh
7h 12m£41–70
Dornie to Edinburgh by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dornie to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £26 - £45 and takes 6h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Dornie to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 3h 42m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Dornie to Edinburgh station. However, there are services departing from Dornie and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Dornie to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Stromeferry and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
The distance between Dornie and Edinburgh is 257 miles. The road distance is 193.4 miles.
The best way to get from Dornie to Edinburgh without a car is to bus and train via Inverness which takes 6h 17m and costs £45 - £140.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Dornie to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Dornie to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Dornie station.
Dornie to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stromeferry station.
The best way to get from Dornie to Edinburgh is to bus via Inverness which takes 6h 23m and costs £30 - £75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £110 - £230 and takes 6h 50m.
What companies run services between Dornie, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Dornie to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Inverness Union Street and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 6h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dornie to Edinburgh Waverley via Stromeferry and Inverness in around 6h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stromeferry to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Spean Bridge to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dornie to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dornie to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Fort William to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Ember
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
Bus from Bridge Road End to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £12–24
Bus from Bridge Road End to Spean Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £10–20
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
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Booking & Getting There
Dornie to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Dornie to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dornie to Edinburgh is 193 miles. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Dornie to Edinburgh.
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