There are 4 ways to get from Dornoch to Atholl by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Dornoch to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Calvinebus Ember
4h 10m£57–75Drive 114.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dornoch to Athollcar 114.5 mi
2h 29m£29–41Train
- Take the train from Tain to Invernesstrain Wick - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Blair Atholltrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
5h 43m£92–155Bus, line 25 bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Cathedral Square to Post Officebus X25 / ...
- Take the bus from Post Office to County Carpetsbus X25 / ...
- Take the bus from County Carpets to Bus Station Stance 2bus 25 / ...
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Calvinebus
- Take the taxi from Calvine to Atholltaxi
5h 17m£55–70
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dornoch to Atholl is to drive which costs £28 - £45 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Dornoch to Atholl is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Dornoch to Atholl. However, there are services departing from Dornoch and arriving at Calvine via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Dornoch to Atholl. However, there are services departing from Tain and arriving at Blair Atholl via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
The distance between Dornoch and Atholl is 132 miles. The road distance is 115.2 miles.
The best way to get from Dornoch to Atholl without a car is to bus which takes 4h 10m and costs £55 - £75.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Dornoch to Atholl, including transfers.
Dornoch to Atholl bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Dornoch station.
Dornoch to Atholl train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Tain station.
The best way to get from Dornoch to Atholl is to bus which takes 4h 10m and costs £55 - £75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £90 - £160 and takes 5h 43m.
What companies run services between Dornoch, Scotland and Atholl, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Dornoch to Atholl via Inverness Union Street and Calvine in around 4h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cathedral Square to Atholl via Post Office, Tain, Inverness, and Blair Atholl in around 5h 43m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- 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 Blair Atholl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Blair Atholl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Blair Atholl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dornoch to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Calvine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Calvine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Cathedral Square to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Post Office to County Carpets
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from County Carpets to Bus Station Stance 2
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Phone
- 01463 242649
- [email protected]
- Website
- George Rapson Travel
Bus from Post Office to County Carpets
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- George Rapson Travel
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- £40–50
Highland Travel
- Phone
- +44 7971 540 282
- Website
- highland-travel.co.uk
SEB Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 7849 044 319
- Website
- pitlochrytaxis.co.uk
SR Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1796 473 931
- Website
- srtaxis.co.uk
Aberfeldy Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1887 820 370
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Booking & Getting There
Dornoch to Atholl bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Dornoch to Atholl train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dornoch to Atholl is 115 miles. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Dornoch to Atholl.
There are 244+ hotels available in Atholl.