There are 6 ways to get from Dornoch Cathedral to Edinburgh by bus, train, car, or plane
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 Cathedral Square to Bus Station Stance 3bus X99
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus M90
5h 22m£26–62Bus via Dornoch
cheapest- Take the bus from Dornoch to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to George Streetbus Ember
6h 26m£23–33Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cathedral Square to Bus Station Stance 3bus X99
- Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Inverness - Edinburgh
5h 25m£42–122Drive 195.9 mi
- Drive from Dornoch Cathedral to Edinburghcar 195.9 mi
3h 44m£49–70Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Cathedral Square to Bus Station Stance 3bus
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane INV - EDI
6h 11m£66–259Train
- Take the train from Tain to Invernesstrain Wick - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Inverness - Edinburgh
6h 57m£59–150
Dornoch Cathedral to Edinburgh by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dornoch Cathedral to Edinburgh is to bus via Dornoch which costs £22 - £35 and takes 6h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Dornoch Cathedral to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Dornoch Cathedral to Edinburgh station. However, there are services departing from Cathedral Square and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Dornoch Cathedral to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Tain and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
The distance between Dornoch Cathedral and Edinburgh is 203 miles. The road distance is 197 miles.
The best way to get from Dornoch Cathedral to Edinburgh without a car is to bus which takes 5h 22m and costs £26 - £65.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Dornoch Cathedral to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Dornoch Cathedral to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Cathedral Square station.
Dornoch Cathedral to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Tain station.
The best way to get from Dornoch Cathedral to Edinburgh is to bus which takes 5h 22m and costs £26 - £65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £55 - £150 and takes 6h 57m.
What companies run services between Dornoch Cathedral, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a vehicle from Dornoch Cathedral to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Cathedral Square and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 5h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dornoch Cathedral to Edinburgh Waverley via Cathedral Square, Post Office, Tain, and Inverness in around 6h 57m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £140–450
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £150–460
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Edinburgh Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £75–330
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–270
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £140–450
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £150–460
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Edinburgh Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–240
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £50–240
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–270
- 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 Tain to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- 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
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Cathedral Square to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Cathedral Square to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Cathedral Square to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dornoch to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Dornoch Cathedral to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Dornoch Cathedral to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dornoch Cathedral to Edinburgh is 197 miles. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Dornoch Cathedral to Edinburgh.
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