There are 4 ways to get from Loch Ness to Dornoch by bus, train, or car
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Line 302 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Village Green to Bus Station Stance 5bus 302
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Clydesdale Bankbus X99
2h 49mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Fort Augustus to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Clydesdale Bankbus X99
3h 3m£9–11Line 917 bus, train
- Take the bus from Achnahannet Farm to Torvean Park & Ridebus 917
- Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain Inverness - Wick / ...
4h£25–45Drive 71.4 mi
- Drive from Fort Augustus to Dornochcar 71.4 mi
1h 30m£18–26
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Loch Ness to Dornoch is to bus which costs £8 - £12 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Loch Ness to Dornoch is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Loch Ness to Dornoch. However, there are services departing from Village Green and arriving at Clydesdale Bank via Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
The distance between Loch Ness and Dornoch is 59 miles. The road distance is 71.8 miles.
The best way to get from Loch Ness to Dornoch without a car is to line 302 bus and bus which takes 2h 49m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Loch Ness to Dornoch, including transfers.
Loch Ness to Dornoch bus services, operated by Highland Council, depart from Village Green station.
Loch Ness to Dornoch bus services, operated by Highland Council, arrive at Bus Station Stance 5.
Yes, the driving distance between Loch Ness to Dornoch is 72 miles. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Loch Ness to Dornoch.
There are 296+ hotels available in Dornoch.
What companies run services between Loch Ness, Scotland and Dornoch, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Village Green to Clydesdale Bank via Bus Station Stance 3 in around 2h 49m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- 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
- 07789 517 990
- Website
- highland.gov.uk
Bus from Village Green to Bus Station Stance 5
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.highland.gov.uk/buses-community-transport
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Clydesdale Bank
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- 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 Achnahannet Farm to Torvean Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £3–7
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Fort Augustus to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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