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 Inverness Union Street to Dornochbus
6h 30m£45–105Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Dornochbus Ember
6h 45m£32–66Drive 179.8 mi
- Drive from Kirkcaldy to Dornochcar 179.8 mi
3h 29m£45–65Train
- Take the train from Kirkcaldy to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain
7h 17m£57–124Bus via Aviemore
- Take the bus from Glebe Park to Bus Stationbus X58
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Stationbus
- Take the bus from Aviemore station to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Dornochbus
8h 43m£35–52
Kirkcaldy to Dornoch by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kirkcaldy to Dornoch is to bus via Aviemore which costs £35 - £55 and takes 8h 43m.
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 Kennedy Crescent and arriving at Dornoch via Park & Ride and Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
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 196 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 30m and costs £45 - £110.
It takes approximately 6h 30m 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 45m and costs £30 - £70. 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 Kennedy Crescent to Dornoch via Park & Ride, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 6h 45m. 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
- £12–20
- 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
- £12–20
- 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
- £17–28
- 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 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Dornoch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aviemore station to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Dornoch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Park & Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £26–50
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Park & Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Glebe Park to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
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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