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 Inverness Union Street to Dornochbus Ember
3h 3m£21–34Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Falcon Sqbus M96 / ...
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Dornochbus Ember
3h 40m£9–13Train
- Take the train from Elgin to Invernesstrain Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain Inverness - Wick / ...
4h 15m£33–53Drive 77.7 mi
- Drive from Elgin to Dornochcar 77.7 mi
1h 39m£20–28
Elgin to Dornoch by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Elgin to Dornoch is to bus which costs £9 - £13 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Elgin to Dornoch is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs £19 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Elgin station to Dornoch. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Dornoch via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
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 15m.
The distance between Elgin and Dornoch is 85 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 3h 3m and costs £21 - £35.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Elgin to Dornoch, including transfers.
Elgin to Dornoch bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Bus 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 15m and costs £30 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £9 - £13 and takes 3h 40m.
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 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Dornoch via Falcon Sq and Inverness Union Street in around 3h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Tain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- ScotRail
- 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
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Falcon Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Elgin to Dornoch bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Falcon Sq 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 284+ hotels available in Dornoch.