There are 4 ways to get from Dornoch to Cairngorms National Park by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cathedral Square to Bus Station Stance 3bus X99
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Stationbus Uk093 / ...
2h 7m£5–8Drive 74.3 mi
- Drive from Dornoch to Loch An Eilein Visitor Centrecar 74.3 mi
1h 28m£18–26Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cathedral Square to Bus Station Stance 3bus X99
- Take the train from Inverness to Aviemoretrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
2h 38m£13–29Bus via Dornoch Academy
- Take the bus from Dornoch Academy to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Aviemore stationbus Ember
2h 44m£14–21
Dornoch to Cairngorms National Park by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dornoch to Cairngorms National Park is to bus which costs £5 - £8 and takes 2h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Dornoch to Cairngorms National Park is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Dornoch to Cairngorms National Park station. However, there are services departing from Cathedral Square and arriving at Station via Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.
The distance between Dornoch and Cairngorms National Park is 73 miles. The road distance is 74.7 miles.
The best way to get from Dornoch to Cairngorms National Park without a car is to bus which takes 2h 7m and costs £5 - £8.
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from Dornoch to Cairngorms National Park, including transfers.
Dornoch to Cairngorms National Park bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Cathedral Square station.
Dornoch to Cairngorms National Park bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Dornoch to Cairngorms National Park is 75 miles. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Dornoch to Cairngorms National Park.
There are 335+ hotels available in Cairngorms National Park.
What companies run services between Dornoch, Scotland and Cairngorms National Park, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Cathedral Square to Aviemore via Bus Station Stance 3 and Station in around 2h 7m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Aviemore
- 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 Inverness to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Cathedral Square to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Cathedral Square to Bus Station Stance 3
- 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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dornoch Academy to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Aviemore station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
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