There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Dornoch by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Clydesdale Bankbus X99
5h 43m£61–142Bus via George Street
cheapest- Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Dornochbus Ember
6h 36m£23–33Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk094
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Dornochbus Ember
6h 35m£31–68Drive 195.5 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Dornochcar 195.5 mi
3h 46m£49–70Train, bus via Inverness
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Dornochbus Ember
6h 8m£66–151Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain Inverness - Wick / ...
7h 18m£79–177
Edinburgh to Dornoch by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Dornoch is to bus via George Street which costs £23 - £35 and takes 6h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Dornoch is to drive which takes 3h 46m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Dornoch. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Dornoch via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Dornoch. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Tain via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Dornoch is 228 miles. The road distance is 196.6 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Dornoch without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 43m and costs £60 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Edinburgh to Dornoch, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Dornoch bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Dornoch train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Dornoch is to bus which takes 6h 35m and costs £30 - £70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £75 - £180 and takes 7h 18m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Dornoch, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Dornoch via Bus Station Stance 3 and Inverness Union Street in around 6h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cathedral Square via Inverness, Tain, and Post Office in around 7h 18m.
- 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 Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Tain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Clydesdale Bank
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Dornoch bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Edinburgh to Dornoch train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Dornoch is 197 miles. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Edinburgh to Dornoch.
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