There are 6 ways to get from Dornoch to Carnoustie by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Cathedral Square to Bus Station Stance 3bus X99
- Take the train from Inverness to Arbroathtrain Inverness - Edinburgh
5h 48m£65–117Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cathedral Square to Bus Station Stance 3bus X99
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Stationbus Uk093 / ...
5h 51m£21–34Drive 173.6 mi
- Drive from Dornoch to Carnoustiecar 173.6 mi
3h 36m£43–63Bus, train via Perth
- Take the bus from Cathedral Square to Bus Station Stance 3bus X99
- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Carnoustietrain
5h 52m£40–97Bus via Dornoch
- Take the bus from Dornoch to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Perth stationbus Ember
6h 46m£27–42Train
- Take the train from Tain to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Carnoustietrain
7h 24m£57–125
Dornoch to Carnoustie by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dornoch to Carnoustie is to bus which costs £21 - £35 and takes 5h 51m.
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 Cathedral Square and arriving at Queen Street via Bus Station Stance 3, Bus Station and Sugarhouse Wynd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
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 24m.
The distance between Dornoch and Carnoustie is 211 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 5h 48m and costs £65 - £120.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Dornoch to Carnoustie, including transfers.
Dornoch to Carnoustie bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Cathedral Square 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 5h 51m and costs £21 - £35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £55 - £130 and takes 7h 24m.
What companies run services between Dornoch, Scotland and Carnoustie, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Cathedral Square to Queen Street via Bus Station Stance 3, Bus Station, and Sugarhouse Wynd in around 5h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cathedral Square to Carnoustie via Post Office, Tain, Inverness, and Perth in around 7h 24m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Arbroath
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Carnoustie
- Ave. Duration
- 40 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
- £17–28
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Carnoustie
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Dornoch to Carnoustie bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
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 772+ hotels available in Carnoustie.




