There are 8 ways to get from Liverpool to Dornoch by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 802 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Clydesdale Bankbus X99
10h 10m£63–114Train, bus via Glasgow
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Clydesdale Bankbus X99
10h 53m£118–239Drive 407 mi
- Drive from Liverpool to Dornochcar 407 mi
7h 15m£102–147Train, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane MAN - INV
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Clydesdale Bankbus
7h 3m£102–244Train, bus
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Clydesdale Bankbus X99
11h 37m£97–143Train
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain
11h 54m£144–281Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain
- Take the bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Clydesdale Bankbus X99
12h 49m£77–140Train, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Clydesdale Bankbus
9h 42m£117–304
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Dornoch is to bus which costs £60 - £120 and takes 10h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to Dornoch is to train and fly and bus which takes 7h 3m and costs £100 - £250.
No, there is no direct bus from Liverpool to Dornoch. However, there are services departing from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arriving at Clydesdale Bank via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Liverpool to Dornoch. However, there are services departing from Liverpool Lime Street and arriving at Tain via Preston, Haymarket and Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 54m.
The distance between Liverpool and Dornoch is 431 miles. The road distance is 409.4 miles.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Dornoch without a car is to bus which takes 10h 10m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 10h 10m to get from Liverpool to Dornoch, including transfers.
Liverpool to Dornoch bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Liverpool to Dornoch train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Dornoch is to bus which takes 10h 10m and costs £60 - £120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £140 - £290 and takes 11h 54m.
What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Dornoch, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Clydesdale Bank via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 10h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Cathedral Square via Preston, Haymarket, Inverness, Tain, and Post Office in around 11h 54m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–460
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–230
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Liverpool to Dornoch bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Liverpool to Dornoch train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liverpool to Dornoch is 409 miles. It takes approximately 7h 15m to drive from Liverpool to Dornoch.
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