There are 5 ways to get from Dornoch to Edinburgh by bus, train, or car
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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 Queensferry Streetbus M90
5h 22m£32–62Bus via Dornoch Academy
cheapest- Take the bus from Dornoch Academy to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to George Streetbus Ember
6h 18m£24–34Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cathedral Square to Bus Station Stance 3bus X99
- Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Inverness - Edinburgh
5h 23m£62–152Drive 195.9 mi
- Drive from Dornoch to Edinburghcar 195.9 mi
3h 44m£48–69Train
- Take the train from Tain to Invernesstrain Wick - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Inverness - Edinburgh
6h 55m£81–187
Dornoch to Edinburgh by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dornoch to Edinburgh is to bus via Dornoch Academy which costs £23 - £35 and takes 6h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Dornoch to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Dornoch to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Cathedral Square and arriving at Queensferry Street via Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Dornoch to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Tain and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
The distance between Dornoch and Edinburgh is 202 miles. The road distance is 197 miles.
The best way to get from Dornoch to Edinburgh without a car is to bus which takes 5h 22m and costs £30 - £65.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Dornoch to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Dornoch to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Cathedral Square station.
Dornoch to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Tain station.
The best way to get from Dornoch to Edinburgh is to bus which takes 5h 22m and costs £30 - £65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £80 - £190 and takes 6h 55m.
What companies run services between Dornoch, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Cathedral Square to Queensferry Street via Bus Station Stance 3 in around 5h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cathedral Square to Edinburgh Waverley via Post Office, Tain, and Inverness in around 6h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Tain to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–95
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–95
- 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
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- 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 George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Ember
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More Questions & Answers
Dornoch to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Dornoch to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dornoch to Edinburgh is 197 miles. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Dornoch to Edinburgh.
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