There are 4 ways to get from Dornoch to Elgin 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 Elgintrain Inverness - Aberdeen / ...
2h 24m£18–32Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cathedral Square to Bus Station Stance 3bus X99
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Elgin West Roadbus Ember
2h 43m£9–12Train
- Take the train from Tain to Invernesstrain Wick - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Elgintrain Inverness - Aberdeen / ...
3h 56m£37–67Drive 78 mi
- Drive from Dornoch to Elgincar 78 mi
1h 38m£19–28
Dornoch to Elgin by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dornoch to Elgin is to bus which costs £9 - £12 and takes 2h 43m.
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 Cathedral Square and arriving at Elgin West Road via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 43m.
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 56m.
The distance between Dornoch and Elgin is 78 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 24m and costs £18 - £35.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Dornoch to Elgin, including transfers.
Dornoch to Elgin bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Cathedral Square 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 56m and costs £35 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £9 - £12 and takes 2h 43m.
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 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cathedral Square to Elgin West Road via Bus Station Stance 3 and Inverness Union Street in around 2h 43m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- 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 Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Cathedral Square to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Cathedral Square to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 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 Elgin West Road
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Dornoch to Elgin bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
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.
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