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 Inverness Union Street to Dorniebus Ember
6h 35m£51–129Bus via Inverness
cheapest- Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Dorniebus Ember
7h 15m£25–35Bus
- Take the bus from George Street to Fort Williambus Ember
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bridge Road Endbus 915
6h 42m£26–43Drive 192.1 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Dorniecar 192.1 mi
3h 42m£48–69Train, 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£44–66Train
- 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£73–170
Edinburgh to Dornie by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Dornie is to bus via Inverness which costs £24 - £35 and takes 7h 15m.
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 35m and costs £50 - £130.
It takes approximately 6h 35m 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 £70 - £170 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
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalsh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Spean Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Dornie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
Bus from George Street to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Ember
Bus from George Street to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Dornie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
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 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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Booking & Getting There
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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