There are 6 ways to get from Motherwell to Dornoch by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Dornochbus Ember
7h 34m£27–40Train, bus
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Dornochbus
7h 44m£60–134Drive 201.3 mi
- Drive from Motherwell to Dornochcar 201.3 mi
4h£51–73Line 240 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Hamilton Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 240
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Dornochbus
8h 9m£42–77Line 240 bus, train, bus
- Take the bus from Hamilton Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 240
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Dornochbus
8h 15m£77–137Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain
8h 56m£71–153
Motherwell to Dornoch by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Motherwell to Dornoch is to bus which costs £27 - £40 and takes 7h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Motherwell to Dornoch is to drive which takes 4h and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Motherwell to Dornoch. However, there are services departing from Hamilton Road and arriving at Dornoch via Buchanan Bus Stn and Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Motherwell to Dornoch. However, there are services departing from Motherwell and arriving at Tain via Glasgow Queen Street, Perth and Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 56m.
The distance between Motherwell and Dornoch is 233 miles. The road distance is 202.4 miles.
The best way to get from Motherwell to Dornoch without a car is to bus which takes 7h 34m and costs £27 - £40.
It takes approximately 7h 34m to get from Motherwell to Dornoch, including transfers.
Motherwell to Dornoch bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Buchanan Bus Stn station.
Motherwell to Dornoch train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
The best way to get from Motherwell to Dornoch is to bus which takes 7h 34m and costs £27 - £40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £70 - £160 and takes 8h 56m.
What companies run services between Motherwell, Scotland and Dornoch, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Hamilton Road to Dornoch via Buchanan Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Stn, and Inverness Union Street in around 7h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Motherwell to Cathedral Square via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Perth, Inverness, Tain, and Post Office in around 8h 56m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- 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
- £16–28
- 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 Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- 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 Inverness Union Street to Dornoch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- 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 Inverness Union Street to Dornoch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Hamilton Road to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Hamilton Road to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
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Booking & Getting There
Motherwell to Dornoch bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Motherwell to Dornoch train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Perth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Motherwell to Dornoch is 202 miles. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Motherwell to Dornoch.
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