There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Dornoch Station 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£45–120Bus 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 38m£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
5h 58m£26–59Drive 195.1 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Dornoch Stationcar 195.1 mi
3h 44m£49–71Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain Inverness - Wick / ...
6h 45m£65–153
Edinburgh to Dornoch Station by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Dornoch Station is to bus via George Street which costs £23 - £35 and takes 6h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Dornoch Station is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Dornoch Station. However, there are services departing from Queensferry Street and arriving at Clydesdale Bank via Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Dornoch Station. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Tain via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Dornoch Station is 228 miles. The road distance is 196.2 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Dornoch Station without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 43m and costs £40 - £120.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Edinburgh to Dornoch Station, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Dornoch Station bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Queensferry Street station.
Edinburgh to Dornoch Station train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Dornoch Station is to bus which takes 5h 58m and costs £26 - £60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £60 - £160 and takes 6h 45m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Dornoch Station, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Queensferry Street to Clydesdale Bank via Bus Station Stance 3 in around 5h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Clydesdale Bank via Inverness, Tain, and Post Office in around 6h 45m.
- 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 Tain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Clydesdale Bank
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Clydesdale Bank
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to Dornoch Station bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Edinburgh to Dornoch Station train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Dornoch Station is 196 miles. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Edinburgh to Dornoch Station.
There are 987+ hotels available in Dornoch Station.




