There are 5 ways to get from Kirkcaldy to Dornoch by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Park and Ridebus
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3bus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Dornochbus
6h 11m£31–61Train, bus
- Take the train from Kirkcaldy to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Dornochbus
6h 26m£45–105Drive 179.8 mi
- Drive from Kirkcaldy to Dornochcar 179.8 mi
3h 29m£45–66Bus via Dalwhinnie
- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Road Endbus M90
- Take the bus from Dalwhinnie to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Dornochbus
7h 11m£32–58Train
- Take the train from Kirkcaldy to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain
7h 17m£56–124
Kirkcaldy to Dornoch by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kirkcaldy to Dornoch is to bus which costs £30 - £65 and takes 6h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Kirkcaldy to Dornoch is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs £45 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Kirkcaldy to Dornoch. However, there are services departing from St Brycedale Road and arriving at Dornoch via Park & Ride, Park and Ride and Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
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 203 miles. The road distance is 180.9 miles.
The best way to get from Kirkcaldy to Dornoch without a car is to bus which takes 6h 11m and costs £30 - £65.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Kirkcaldy to Dornoch, including transfers.
Kirkcaldy to Dornoch bus services, operated by FlixBus, 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 11m and costs £30 - £65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £55 - £130 and takes 7h 17m.
What companies run services between Kirkcaldy, Scotland and Dornoch, Scotland?
You can take a bus from St Brycedale Road to Dornoch via Park & Ride, Park and Ride, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 6h 11m. 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
Train from Kirkcaldy to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kirkcaldy to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Park & Ride to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £21–40
Bus from Park & Ride to Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £16–30
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Park & Ride to Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- 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 Dalwhinnie to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Dornoch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Kirkcaldy to Dornoch bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Park and Ride station.
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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