There are 4 ways to get from Dornoch to Cruden Bay 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 Aberdeentrain Inverness - Aberdeen / ...
5h 56m£36–96Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cathedral Square to Bus Station Stance 3bus X99
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Aberdeen Union Streetbus Ember
6h 34m£18–23Drive 147.7 mi
- Drive from Dornoch to Cruden Baycar 147.7 mi
3h 5m£36–52Train
- Take the train from Tain to Invernesstrain Wick - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Inverurietrain Inverness - Aberdeen / ...
7h 54m£63–114
Dornoch to Cruden Bay by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dornoch to Cruden Bay is to bus which costs £18 - £23 and takes 6h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Dornoch to Cruden Bay is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Dornoch to Cruden Bay. However, there are services departing from Cathedral Square and arriving at Main Street via Inverness Union Street, Adelphi and Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Dornoch to Cruden Bay. However, there are services departing from Tain and arriving at Inverurie via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 54m.
The distance between Dornoch and Cruden Bay is 177 miles. The road distance is 148.6 miles.
The best way to get from Dornoch to Cruden Bay without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 56m and costs £35 - £100.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Dornoch to Cruden Bay, including transfers.
Dornoch to Cruden Bay bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Cathedral Square station.
Dornoch to Cruden Bay train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Tain station.
The best way to get from Dornoch to Cruden Bay is to bus which takes 6h 34m and costs £18 - £23. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £60 - £120 and takes 7h 54m.
What companies run services between Dornoch, Scotland and Cruden Bay, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Cathedral Square to Main Street via Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness Union Street, Adelphi, and Park & Ride in around 6h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cathedral Square to Main Street via Post Office, Tain, Inverness, Inverurie, Town Hall, and Park & Ride in around 7h 54m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Tain to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Inverurie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Cathedral Square to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Cathedral Square to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Aberdeen Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Dornoch to Cruden Bay bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Dornoch to Cruden Bay train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dornoch to Cruden Bay is 149 miles. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Dornoch to Cruden Bay.
There are 145+ hotels available in Cruden Bay.