There are 5 ways to get from Kirkcaldy to Dornoch by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kirkcaldy to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Clydesdale Bankbus X99
6h 6m£51–122Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Clydesdale Bankbus X99
6h 18m£33–62Drive 179.8 mi
- Drive from Kirkcaldy to Dornochcar 179.8 mi
3h 29m£44–64Train, bus via Dornoch Academy
- Take the train from Kirkcaldy to Perthtrain
- Take the bus from Perth station to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Dornoch Academybus
6h 27m£33–54Train
- Take the train from Kirkcaldy to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain
7h 17m£70–157
Kirkcaldy to Dornoch by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kirkcaldy to Dornoch is to bus which costs £30 - £65 and takes 6h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Kirkcaldy to Dornoch is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Kirkcaldy to Dornoch. However, there are services departing from St Brycedale Road and arriving at Clydesdale Bank via Park & Ride and Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Kirkcaldy to Dornoch. However, there are services departing from Kirkcaldy and arriving at Tain via Perth and Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 17m.
The distance between Kirkcaldy and Dornoch is 189 miles. The road distance is 180.9 miles.
The best way to get from Kirkcaldy to Dornoch without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 6m and costs £50 - £130.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Kirkcaldy to Dornoch, including transfers.
Kirkcaldy to Dornoch bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Park & Ride station.
Kirkcaldy to Dornoch train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Kirkcaldy station.
The best way to get from Kirkcaldy to Dornoch is to bus which takes 6h 18m and costs £30 - £65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £65 - £160 and takes 7h 17m.
What companies run services between Kirkcaldy, Scotland and Dornoch, Scotland?
You can take a bus from St Brycedale Road to Clydesdale Bank via Park & Ride and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 6h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kirkcaldy to Cathedral Square via Perth, Inverness, Tain, and Post Office in around 7h 17m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Kirkcaldy to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Kirkcaldy to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Kirkcaldy to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- 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
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Clydesdale Bank
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Clydesdale Bank
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Park & Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £27–55
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Park & Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Perth station to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Dornoch Academy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Kirkcaldy to Dornoch bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Kirkcaldy to Dornoch train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Perth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kirkcaldy to Dornoch is 181 miles. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Kirkcaldy to Dornoch.
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