There are 4 ways to get from Mallaig to Dornoch by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Boatyard to Fort William Bus Stationbus 500 / ...
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Dornochbus
6h 26m£22–31Drive, train
- Drive from Mallaig to Kyle of Lochalshcar
- Take the train from Kyle of Lochalsh to Dingwalltrain
- Take the train from Dingwall to Taintrain
7h 8m£62–98Drive 141.1 mi
- Drive from Mallaig to Dornochcar 141.1 mi
2h 58m£36–52Train, bus
- Take the train from Mallaig to Spean Bridgetrain
- Take the bus from Spean Bridge to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Dornochbus
6h 38m£33–52
Mallaig to Dornoch by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mallaig to Dornoch is to bus which costs £21 - £35 and takes 6h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Mallaig to Dornoch is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Mallaig to Dornoch. However, there are services departing from Boatyard and arriving at Dornoch via Fort William Bus Station and Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
The distance between Mallaig and Dornoch is 159 miles. The road distance is 141.9 miles.
The best way to get from Mallaig to Dornoch without a car is to bus which takes 6h 26m and costs £21 - £35.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Mallaig to Dornoch, including transfers.
Mallaig to Dornoch bus services, operated by Shiel Buses, depart from Boatyard station.
Mallaig to Dornoch bus services, operated by Shiel Buses, arrive at Fort William Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mallaig to Dornoch is 142 miles. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Mallaig to Dornoch.
There are 283+ hotels available in Dornoch.
What companies run services between Mallaig, Scotland and Dornoch, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Boatyard to Dornoch via Fort William Bus Station and Inverness Union Street in around 6h 26m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kyle of Lochalsh to Dingwall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dingwall to Tain
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Mallaig to Spean Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 01967 431 272
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shiel Buses
Bus from Boatyard to Fort William Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Shiel Buses
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Fort William Bus Station to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- 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 Spean Bridge to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- 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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