There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Dornoch Station by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Dornochbus Ember
6h 3m£49–127Bus 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 43m£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 25m£31–68Drive 195.1 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Dornoch Stationcar 195.1 mi
3h 44m£49–70Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain Inverness - Wick / ...
6h 59m£64–151
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 £22 - £35 and takes 6h 43m.
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 station to Dornoch Station. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Dornoch via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
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 59m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Dornoch Station is 235 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 6h 3m and costs £45 - £130.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Edinburgh to Dornoch Station, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Dornoch Station bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus 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 6h 25m and costs £30 - £70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £60 - £160 and takes 6h 59m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Dornoch Station, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Dornoch via Bus Station Stance 3 and Inverness Union Street in around 6h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Clydesdale Bank via Inverness, Tain, and Post Office in around 6h 59m.
- 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
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Dornoch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Dornoch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
Bus from George Street to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Dornoch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to Dornoch Station bus services, operated by FlixBus, 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.
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