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£67–175Bus
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 41m£47–68Bus via Inverness
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bridge Road Endbus 917
6h 54m£43–82Train, 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£53–91Train
- 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£90–219
Edinburgh to Dornie by 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 41m 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 £65 - £180.
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 £85 - £220 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.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalsh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Spean Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bridge Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £13–25
Bus from Bus Station to Bridge Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £12–24
Bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £30–60
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bridge Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £13–25
Bus from Spean Crescent to Bridge Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £10–20
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from George Street to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
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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 41m to drive from Edinburgh to Dornie.
There are 293+ hotels available in Dornie.



















