There are 5 ways to get from Dornoch to Saint Andrews by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Perth
best- Take the bus from Dornoch to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
6h 22m£45–105Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dornoch to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Perth stationbus Ember
7h 10m£28–43Drive 179.7 mi
- Drive from Dornoch to Saint Andrewscar 179.7 mi
3h 39m£46–66Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dornoch to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the train from Inverness to Dundeetrain Inverness - Edinburgh
6h 40m£52–137Train
- Take the train from Tain to Invernesstrain Wick - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
7h 36m£56–124
Dornoch to Saint Andrews by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dornoch to Saint Andrews is to bus which costs £27 - £45 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Dornoch to Saint Andrews is to drive which takes 3h 39m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Dornoch to Saint Andrews station. However, there are services departing from Dornoch and arriving at Bus Station via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station and Seagate Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Dornoch to Saint Andrews. However, there are services departing from Tain and arriving at Dundee via Inverness and Perth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 36m.
The distance between Dornoch and Saint Andrews is 200 miles. The road distance is 180.7 miles.
The best way to get from Dornoch to Saint Andrews without a car is to bus and train via Perth which takes 6h 22m and costs £40 - £110.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Dornoch to Saint Andrews, including transfers.
Dornoch to Saint Andrews bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Dornoch station.
Dornoch to Saint Andrews train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Tain station.
The best way to get from Dornoch to Saint Andrews is to bus which takes 7h 10m and costs £27 - £45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £55 - £130 and takes 7h 36m.
What companies run services between Dornoch, Scotland and Saint Andrews, Fife, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Dornoch to Bus Station via Inverness Union Street, Perth station, Bus Station, and Seagate Bus Station in around 7h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cathedral Square to Bus Station via Post Office, Tain, Inverness, Perth, Dundee, and Seagate Bus Station in around 7h 36m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- 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 23m
- 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 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dornoch to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Perth station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dornoch to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Dornoch to Saint Andrews bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Dornoch to Saint Andrews train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dornoch to Saint Andrews is 181 miles. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Dornoch to Saint Andrews.
There are 1306+ hotels available in Saint Andrews.