There are 4 ways to get from Elgin to Dornoch by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Elgin to Invernesstrain Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Clydesdale Bankbus X99
2h 46m£18–32Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Elgin West Road to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Clydesdale Bankbus X99
3h 4m£9–12Train
- Take the train from Elgin to Invernesstrain Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain Inverness - Wick / ...
4h 18m£37–67Drive 77.7 mi
- Drive from Elgin to Dornochcar 77.7 mi
1h 39m£19–28
Elgin to Dornoch by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elgin to Dornoch is to bus which costs £9 - £12 and takes 3h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Elgin to Dornoch is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs £18 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Elgin to Dornoch. However, there are services departing from Elgin West Road and arriving at Clydesdale Bank via Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Elgin to Dornoch. However, there are services departing from Elgin and arriving at Tain via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
The distance between Elgin and Dornoch is 78 miles. The road distance is 78.2 miles.
The best way to get from Elgin to Dornoch without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 46m and costs £18 - £35.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Elgin to Dornoch, including transfers.
Elgin to Dornoch bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Elgin West Road station.
Elgin to Dornoch train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Elgin station.
The best way to get from Elgin to Dornoch is to train which takes 4h 18m and costs £35 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £9 - £12 and takes 3h 4m.
What companies run services between Elgin, Scotland and Dornoch, Scotland?
You can take a train from Elgin to Cathedral Square via Inverness, Tain, and Post Office in around 4h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elgin West Road to Clydesdale Bank via Inverness Union Street and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 3h 4m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Elgin to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Elgin to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- 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
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Clydesdale Bank
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Clydesdale Bank
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Elgin West Road to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Elgin to Dornoch bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Elgin to Dornoch train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elgin to Dornoch is 78 miles. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Elgin to Dornoch.
There are 296+ hotels available in Dornoch.