There are 5 ways to get from Dunkeld to Dornoch by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Dunkeld & Birnam to Invernesstrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Dornochbus Ember
4h 30m£30–75Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Inver to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Dornochbus Ember
4h 40m£18–27Drive 138.5 mi
- Drive from Dunkeld to Dornochcar 138.5 mi
2h 42m£35–51Train
- Take the train from Dunkeld & Birnam to Invernesstrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain Inverness - Wick / ...
5h 17m£42–94Bus, line 25 bus
- Take the bus from Rose Cottage to Bus Station Stance 3bus M10 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Librarybus 25 / ...
- Take the bus from Royal Bank of Scotland to Post Officebus X25 / ...
- Take the bus from Post Office to Cathedral Squarebus X25 / ...
5h 17m£21–41
Dunkeld to Dornoch by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dunkeld to Dornoch is to bus which costs £18 - £27 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Dunkeld to Dornoch is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunkeld to Dornoch. However, there are services departing from Inver and arriving at Dornoch via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunkeld to Dornoch. However, there are services departing from Dunkeld & Birnam and arriving at Tain via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between Dunkeld and Dornoch is 150 miles. The road distance is 139.3 miles.
The best way to get from Dunkeld to Dornoch without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 30m and costs £29 - £75.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Dunkeld to Dornoch, including transfers.
Dunkeld to Dornoch bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Inver station.
Dunkeld to Dornoch train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dunkeld & Birnam station.
The best way to get from Dunkeld to Dornoch is to bus which takes 4h 40m and costs £18 - £27. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £40 - £95 and takes 5h 17m.
What companies run services between Dunkeld, Scotland and Dornoch, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Inver to Dornoch via Inverness Union Street in around 4h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dunkeld & Birnam to Cathedral Square via Inverness, Tain, and Post Office in around 5h 17m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dunkeld & Birnam to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dunkeld & Birnam to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Tain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Dunkeld & Birnam to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Dunkeld & Birnam to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Dornoch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inver to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Dornoch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Rose Cottage to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £18–35
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Rose Cottage to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Library
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Royal Bank of Scotland to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Post Office to Cathedral Square
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Phone
- 01463 242649
- [email protected]
- Website
- George Rapson Travel
Bus from Royal Bank of Scotland to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- George Rapson Travel
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Booking & Getting There
Dunkeld to Dornoch bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Dunkeld to Dornoch train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunkeld to Dornoch is 139 miles. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Dunkeld to Dornoch.
There are 282+ hotels available in Dornoch.