There are 6 ways to get from Dornoch to Forfar by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Dundee station
best- Take the bus from Dornoch to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Park and Ridebus Uk093 / ...
6h 5m£28–44Bus, train via Perth
- Take the bus from Dornoch to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
6h 19m£45–107Drive 162.2 mi
- Drive from Dornoch to Forfarcar 162.2 mi
3h 24m£40–58Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dornoch to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the train from Inverness to Dundeetrain Inverness - Edinburgh
6h 45m£53–139Bus
- Take the bus from Dornoch to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Park and Ridebus M90
- Take the bus from Kinross Park and Ride to Forfarbus
7h 15m£35–72Train
- Take the train from Tain to Invernesstrain Wick - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
7h 32m£56–126
Dornoch to Forfar by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dornoch to Forfar is to bus via Dundee station which costs £27 - £45 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Dornoch to Forfar is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Dornoch to Forfar. However, there are services departing from Dornoch and arriving at Forfar via Bus Station Stance 3, Park and Ride and Dundee station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Dornoch to Forfar. However, there are services departing from Tain and arriving at Dundee via Inverness and Perth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
The distance between Dornoch and Forfar is 201 miles. The road distance is 163.2 miles.
The best way to get from Dornoch to Forfar without a car is to bus via Dundee station which takes 6h 5m and costs £27 - £45.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Dornoch to Forfar, including transfers.
Dornoch to Forfar bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Dornoch station.
Dornoch to Forfar train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Tain station.
The best way to get from Dornoch to Forfar is to bus via Dundee station which takes 6h 5m and costs £27 - £45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £55 - £130 and takes 7h 32m.
What companies run services between Dornoch, Scotland and Forfar, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Dornoch to Forfar via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, Park and Ride, Overgate, and Dundee station in around 6h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cathedral Square to Forfar via Post Office, Tain, Inverness, Perth, Dundee, and Dundee station in around 7h 32m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- 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 Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £40–55
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- 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 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 Kinross Park and Ride to Forfar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £25–50
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
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Booking & Getting There
Dornoch to Forfar bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Dornoch to Forfar train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dornoch to Forfar is 163 miles. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Dornoch to Forfar.
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