There are 3 ways to get from Loch Ness to Dornoch by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Fort Augustus to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Dornochbus Ember
3h 23m£14–20Drive 71.4 mi
- Drive from Fort Augustus to Dornochcar 71.4 mi
1h 32m£18–26Bus, train
- Take the bus from Fort Augustus to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain Inverness - Wick / ...
4h 35m£26–39
Loch Ness to Dornoch by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Loch Ness to Dornoch is to bus which costs £13 - £21 and takes 3h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Loch Ness to Dornoch is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Loch Ness to Dornoch. However, there are services departing from Fort Augustus and arriving at Dornoch via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
The distance between Loch Ness and Dornoch is 82 miles. The road distance is 71.8 miles.
The best way to get from Loch Ness to Dornoch without a car is to bus which takes 3h 23m and costs £13 - £21.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Loch Ness to Dornoch, including transfers.
Loch Ness to Dornoch bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Fort Augustus station.
Loch Ness to Dornoch bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Loch Ness to Dornoch is 72 miles. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Loch Ness to Dornoch.
There are 287+ hotels available in Dornoch.
What companies run services between Loch Ness, Scotland and Dornoch, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Fort Augustus to Dornoch via Inverness Union Street in around 3h 23m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Tain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Fort Augustus to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- 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 Fort Augustus to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
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