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How to get fromDublin to Dornochby plane, bus, train, busferry, ferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 13 ways to get from Dublin to Dornoch by plane, bus, train, busferry, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Dublin Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane DUB - INV
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Clydesdale Bankbus bus
    7h 16m
    £66–229

  2. Bus, bus and ferry via Dublin Busaras Bus Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus bus X1
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Clydesdale Bankbus bus X99
    16h 49m
    £25–33

  3. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Clydesdale Bankbus bus X99
    15h 43m
    £93–150

  4. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Haymarkettrain train
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Clydesdale Bankbus bus X99
    17h 3m
    £200–342

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dublin to Larnecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Dornochcar car
    9h 38m
    £122–376

  6. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BHD - INV
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Clydesdale Bankbus bus
    8h 5m
    £105–266

  7. Fly Dublin Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane DUB - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Clydesdale Bankbus bus
    9h 35m
    £71–249

  8. Fly Dublin Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane DUB - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Clydesdale Bankbus bus
    10h 32m
    £59–208

  9. Fly Dublin Airport to Glasgow Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane DUB - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Clydesdale Bankbus bus
    10h 34m
    £77–242

  10. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHD - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Clydesdale Bankbus bus
    10h 44m
    £145–336

  11. Fly Dublin Airport to Newcastle, train, bus

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane DUB - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Clydesdale Bankbus bus
    12h 18m
    £99–331

  12. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from The Gresham Hotel to Belfast Glengallbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Clydesdale Bankbus bus X99
    15h 48m
    £49–84

  13. Train, bus and ferry, bus via Post Office

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain train
    16h 40m
    £70–119

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration2h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£89Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Dublin to Dornoch.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 354.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 16m

What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Dornoch, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Dublin to Dornoch. However, you can take the bus to Terminal 1 Zone 2, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV), walk to Terminal Building, take the bus to Inverness Airport station, walk to Inverness Airport, take the train to Inverness, walk to Bus Station Stance 3, then take the bus to Clydesdale Bank. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dublin Connolly to Clydesdale Bank via Belfast Grand Central, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, Glasgow Queen Street, Inverness, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 15h 43m.

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