There are 5 ways to get from Dornoch to Carnoustie by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Dornoch to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Carnoustietrain
6h 19m£46–106Bus via Aberdeen
cheapest- Take the bus from Dornoch to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Falcon Sq to Union Square Bus Stationbus M96 / ...
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Bus Stationbus X7
9h 26m£23–33Bus
- Take the bus from Dornoch to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Perth stationbus Ember
7h 34m£27–42Drive 173.6 mi
- Drive from Dornoch to Carnoustiecar 173.6 mi
3h 36m£44–63Train
- Take the train from Tain to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Carnoustietrain
7h 31m£56–125
Dornoch to Carnoustie by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dornoch to Carnoustie is to bus via Aberdeen which costs £22 - £35 and takes 9h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Dornoch to Carnoustie is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Dornoch to Carnoustie. However, there are services departing from Dornoch and arriving at Queen Street via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station and Sugarhouse Wynd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Dornoch to Carnoustie. However, there are services departing from Tain and arriving at Carnoustie via Inverness and Perth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 31m.
The distance between Dornoch and Carnoustie is 197 miles. The road distance is 174.6 miles.
The best way to get from Dornoch to Carnoustie without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 19m and costs £45 - £110.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Dornoch to Carnoustie, including transfers.
Dornoch to Carnoustie bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Dornoch station.
Dornoch to Carnoustie train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Tain station.
The best way to get from Dornoch to Carnoustie is to bus which takes 7h 34m and costs £26 - £45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £55 - £130 and takes 7h 31m.
What companies run services between Dornoch, Scotland and Carnoustie, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Dornoch to Queen Street via Inverness Union Street, Perth station, Bus Station, and Sugarhouse Wynd in around 7h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cathedral Square to Carnoustie via Post Office, Tain, Inverness, and Perth in around 7h 31m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Carnoustie
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Tain to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Carnoustie
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dornoch to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dornoch to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Perth station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dornoch to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Falcon Sq to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Dornoch to Carnoustie bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Dornoch to Carnoustie train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dornoch to Carnoustie is 175 miles. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Dornoch to Carnoustie.
There are 788+ hotels available in Carnoustie.
















