There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Dornoch Cathedral 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 48m£58–151Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk094
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Clydesdale Bankbus X99
6h 15m£32–59Drive 195.4 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Dornoch Cathedralcar 195.4 mi
3h 45m£48–69Bus via Queensferry Street
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Dornoch Academybus Ember
6h 28m£37–68Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain Inverness - Wick / ...
6h 56m£77–186
Edinburgh to Dornoch Cathedral by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Dornoch Cathedral is to bus which costs £30 - £60 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Dornoch Cathedral is to drive which takes 3h 45m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Dornoch Cathedral. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Clydesdale Bank via Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Dornoch Cathedral. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Tain via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 56m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Dornoch Cathedral is 228 miles. The road distance is 196.6 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Dornoch Cathedral without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 48m and costs £55 - £160.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Edinburgh to Dornoch Cathedral, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Dornoch Cathedral bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Dornoch Cathedral train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Dornoch Cathedral is to bus which takes 6h 15m and costs £30 - £60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £75 - £190 and takes 6h 56m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Dornoch Cathedral, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Dornoch Cathedral via Bus Station Stance 3 and Clydesdale Bank in around 6h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dornoch Cathedral via Inverness, Tain, Post Office, and Cathedral Square in around 6h 56m.
- 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
- £55–95
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- 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/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £30–60
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 Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.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 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 Cathedral bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Edinburgh to Dornoch Cathedral train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Dornoch Cathedral is 197 miles. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Edinburgh to Dornoch Cathedral.
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