There are 4 ways to get from Dornoch to Nairn by bus, car, or train
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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 5 to Bus Stationbus M96 / ...
1h 44m£4Drive 55.8 mi
- Drive from Dornoch to Nairncar 55.8 mi
1h 9m£14–20Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cathedral Square to Bus Station Stance 3bus X99
- Take the train from Inverness to Nairntrain Inverness - Aberdeen / ...
2h 2m£7–12Bus via Dornoch
- Take the bus from Dornoch to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Nairn Bus Stationbus Ember
2h 30m£13–19
Dornoch to Nairn by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dornoch to Nairn is to bus which costs £4 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Dornoch to Nairn is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Dornoch to Nairn station. However, there are services departing from Cathedral Square and arriving at Bus Station via Bus Station Stance 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 44m.
The distance between Dornoch and Nairn is 59 miles. The road distance is 56.1 miles.
The best way to get from Dornoch to Nairn without a car is to bus which takes 1h 44m and costs £4.
It takes approximately 1h 44m to get from Dornoch to Nairn, including transfers.
Dornoch to Nairn bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Cathedral Square station.
Dornoch to Nairn bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Dornoch to Nairn is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Dornoch to Nairn.
There are 940+ hotels available in Nairn.
What companies run services between Dornoch, Scotland and Nairn, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Cathedral Square to Bus Station via Bus Station Stance 5 in around 1h 44m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Nairn
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Cathedral Square to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station Stance 5 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Cathedral Square to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dornoch to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Nairn Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Ember
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