There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Dornoch Castle 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 47m£58–151Bus via George Street
cheapest- Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Dornoch Academybus Ember
6h 21m£23–33Bus
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Clydesdale Bankbus X99
6h 2m£32–59Drive 195.4 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Dornoch Castlecar 195.4 mi
3h 45m£48–69Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain Inverness - Wick / ...
6h 54m£77–186
Edinburgh to Dornoch Castle by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Dornoch Castle is to bus via George Street which costs £23 - £35 and takes 6h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Dornoch Castle is to drive which takes 3h 45m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Dornoch Castle. However, there are services departing from Queensferry Street and arriving at Clydesdale Bank via Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Dornoch Castle. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Tain via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Dornoch Castle is 228 miles. The road distance is 196.6 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Dornoch Castle without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 47m and costs £55 - £160.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Edinburgh to Dornoch Castle, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Dornoch Castle bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Queensferry Street station.
Edinburgh to Dornoch Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Dornoch Castle is to bus which takes 6h 2m and costs £30 - £60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £75 - £190 and takes 6h 54m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Dornoch Castle, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Queensferry Street to Dornoch Castle via Bus Station Stance 3 and Clydesdale Bank in around 6h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dornoch Castle via Inverness, Tain, Post Office, and Cathedral Square in around 6h 54m.
- 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 Tain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- 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
- £55–90
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Clydesdale Bank
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Clydesdale Bank
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
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
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from George Street to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Dornoch Academy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Dornoch Castle bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Edinburgh to Dornoch Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Dornoch Castle is 197 miles. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Edinburgh to Dornoch Castle.
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