There are 6 ways to get from Helensburgh to Dornoch by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Dornochbus Ember
7h 25m£82–145Bus via Shopping Centre Entrance
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Dornochbus Ember
9h 5m£33–52Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk093
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Dornochbus Ember
7h 39m£46–87Drive 187.1 mi
- Drive from Helensburgh to Dornochcar 187.1 mi
3h 57m£47–68Train, bus via Perth
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Dornochbus
7h 58m£67–140Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain
9h 10m£78–159
Helensburgh to Dornoch by train, subway, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Helensburgh to Dornoch is to bus via Shopping Centre Entrance which costs £30 - £55 and takes 9h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Helensburgh to Dornoch is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Helensburgh to Dornoch. However, there are services departing from Garnet Street and arriving at Dornoch via Buchanan Bus Station and Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Helensburgh to Dornoch. However, there are services departing from Helensburgh Central and arriving at Tain via Partick SPT Subway Station, Glasgow Queen Street, Perth and Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
The distance between Helensburgh and Dornoch is 250 miles. The road distance is 188.2 miles.
The best way to get from Helensburgh to Dornoch without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 25m and costs £80 - £150.
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Helensburgh to Dornoch, including transfers.
Helensburgh to Dornoch bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Helensburgh to Dornoch train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
The best way to get from Helensburgh to Dornoch is to bus which takes 7h 39m and costs £45 - £90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £75 - £160 and takes 9h 10m.
What companies run services between Helensburgh, Scotland and Dornoch, Scotland?
You can take a train from Helensburgh Central to Dornoch via Charing Cross (Glasgow), Garnet Street, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 7h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Helensburgh Central to Cathedral Square via Partick, Partick SPT Subway Station, Buchanan Street SPT Subway Station, Glasgow Queen Street, Perth, Inverness, Tain, and Post Office in around 9h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Tain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- 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 Inverness Union Street to Dornoch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- 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 Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
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Booking & Getting There
Helensburgh to Dornoch bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Helensburgh to Dornoch train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Perth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helensburgh to Dornoch is 188 miles. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Helensburgh to Dornoch.
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