There are 5 ways to get from Dornoch to Elgin by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Dornoch to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the train from Inverness to Elgintrain Inverness - Aberdeen / ...
2h 45m£22–34Bus via Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Dornoch to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Falcon Sq to Bus Stationbus M96 / ...
3h 14m£10–13Train
- Take the train from Tain to Invernesstrain Wick - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Elgintrain Inverness - Aberdeen / ...
3h 58m£33–53Drive 78 mi
- Drive from Dornoch to Elgincar 78 mi
1h 38m£20–28Bus
- Take the bus from Dornoch to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Elgin West Roadbus Ember
3h 2m£15–21
Dornoch to Elgin by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dornoch to Elgin is to bus via Bus Station which costs £9 - £13 and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Dornoch to Elgin is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs £19 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Dornoch to Elgin. However, there are services departing from Dornoch and arriving at Elgin West Road via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Dornoch to Elgin. However, there are services departing from Tain and arriving at Elgin via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
The distance between Dornoch and Elgin is 86 miles. The road distance is 78.4 miles.
The best way to get from Dornoch to Elgin without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 45m and costs £21 - £35.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Dornoch to Elgin, including transfers.
Dornoch to Elgin bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Dornoch station.
Dornoch to Elgin train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Tain station.
The best way to get from Dornoch to Elgin is to train which takes 3h 58m and costs £30 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £21 and takes 3h 2m.
What companies run services between Dornoch, Scotland and Elgin, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Cathedral Square to Elgin via Post Office, Tain, and Inverness in around 3h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dornoch to Elgin West Road via Inverness Union Street in around 3h 2m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- 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 Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dornoch to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dornoch to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Elgin West Road
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dornoch to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Falcon Sq to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Dornoch to Elgin bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Dornoch to Elgin train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dornoch to Elgin is 78 miles. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Dornoch to Elgin.
There are 432+ hotels available in Elgin.