There are 3 ways to get from Dornoch to Loch Ness by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Dornoch to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus Ember
3h 21m£14–21Train, line 917 bus
- Take the train from Tain to Invernesstrain Wick - Inverness / ...
- Take the bus from King Street to Achnahannet Farmbus 917
4h 19m£22–37Drive 71.7 mi
- Drive from Dornoch to Fort Augustuscar 71.7 mi
1h 31m£18–26
Dornoch to Loch Ness by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dornoch to Loch Ness is to bus which costs £13 - £21 and takes 3h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Dornoch to Loch Ness is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Dornoch to Loch Ness. However, there are services departing from Dornoch and arriving at Fort Augustus via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
The distance between Dornoch and Loch Ness is 83 miles. The road distance is 72.2 miles.
The best way to get from Dornoch to Loch Ness without a car is to bus which takes 3h 21m and costs £13 - £21.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Dornoch to Loch Ness, including transfers.
Dornoch to Loch Ness bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Dornoch station.
Dornoch to Loch Ness bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dornoch to Loch Ness is 72 miles. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Dornoch to Loch Ness.
There are 1223+ hotels available in Loch Ness.
What companies run services between Dornoch, Scotland and Loch Ness, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Dornoch to Fort Augustus via Inverness Union Street in around 3h 21m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Tain to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- 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 Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from King Street to Achnahannet Farm
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £3–7
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