There are 6 ways to get from Dundee to Dornoch by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Dundee to Invernesstrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Dornochbus Ember
5h 55m£47–122Bus via Aberdeen
cheapest- Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus M9 / ...
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Falcon Sqbus M96 / ...
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Dornochbus
7h 50m£20–36Bus
- Take the bus from Perth station to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Dornochbus Ember
6h 23m£27–42Drive 166.1 mi
- Drive from Dundee to Dornochcar 166.1 mi
3h 18m£42–61Train, bus via Perth
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Dornochbus Ember
6h 4m£41–99Train
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain Inverness - Wick / ...
6h 55m£52–118
Dundee to Dornoch by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dundee to Dornoch is to bus via Aberdeen which costs £19 - £40 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Dundee to Dornoch is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Dundee station to Dornoch. However, there are services departing from Perth station and arriving at Dornoch via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Dundee to Dornoch. However, there are services departing from Dundee and arriving at Tain via Perth and Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
The distance between Dundee and Dornoch is 226 miles. The road distance is 167.1 miles.
The best way to get from Dundee to Dornoch without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 55m and costs £45 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Dundee to Dornoch, including transfers.
Dundee to Dornoch bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Perth station.
Dundee to Dornoch train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Perth station.
The best way to get from Dundee to Dornoch is to bus which takes 6h 23m and costs £26 - £45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £50 - £120 and takes 6h 55m.
What companies run services between Dundee, Scotland and Dornoch, Scotland?
You can take a train from Dundee to Dornoch via Perth, Perth station, and Inverness Union Street in around 6h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dundee to Cathedral Square via Perth, Inverness, Tain, and Post Office in around 6h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Tain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Dundee to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £40–55
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Dornoch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Perth station to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Dornoch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Dornoch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Dornoch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £12–23
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Falcon Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Dundee to Dornoch bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Dundee to Dornoch train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dundee to Dornoch is 167 miles. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Dundee to Dornoch.
There are 284+ hotels available in Dornoch.





















