There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Dornie by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Inverness
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bridge Road Endbus 917
6h 39m£72–165Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from George Street to Fort Williambus Ember
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bridge Road Endbus 915
6h 42m£26–44Drive 192.1 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Dorniecar 192.1 mi
3h 42m£48–69Bus via Inverness
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk094
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bridge Road Endbus 917
7h 6m£37–82Train, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Spean Bridgetrain Edinburgh - Fort William
- Take the bus from Spean Crescent to Bridge Road Endbus 915
7h 13m£58–96Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalshtrain Inverness - Kyle of Lochalsh
8h 38m£90–204
Edinburgh to Dornie by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Dornie is to bus which costs £26 - £45 and takes 6h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Dornie is to drive which takes 3h 42m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Dornie. However, there are services departing from George Street and arriving at Bridge Road End via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Dornie. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Kyle of Lochalsh via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 38m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Dornie is 257 miles. The road distance is 193.3 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Dornie without a car is to train and bus via Inverness which takes 6h 39m and costs £70 - £170.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Edinburgh to Dornie, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Dornie bus services, operated by Ember, depart from George Street station.
Edinburgh to Dornie train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Dornie is to bus which takes 6h 42m and costs £26 - £45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £90 - £210 and takes 8h 38m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Dornie, Scotland?
You can take a bus from George Street to Bridge Road End via Fort William and Bus Station in around 6h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bridge Road End via Inverness, Kyle of Lochalsh, and Harbour Slipway in around 8h 38m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalsh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bridge Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £13–25
Bus from Bus Station to Bridge Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £12–24
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bridge Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £13–25
Bus from Spean Crescent to Bridge Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £10–20
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Dornie bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Fort William station.
Edinburgh to Dornie train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Dornie is 193 miles. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Edinburgh to Dornie.
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