There are 5 ways to get from Nairn to Dornoch by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Nairn to Invernesstrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Dornochbus Ember
2h 40m£13–20Bus via Falcon Sq
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Falcon Sqbus M96 / ...
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Dornochbus Ember
2h 55m£9–13Train
- Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain Inverness - Wick / ...
3h 52m£25–39Drive 55.4 mi
- Drive from Nairn to Dornochcar 55.4 mi
1h 10m£14–20Bus
- Take the bus from Nairn Bus Station to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Dornochbus Ember
2h 49m£12–18
Nairn to Dornoch by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nairn to Dornoch is to bus via Falcon Sq which costs £9 - £13 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Nairn to Dornoch is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Nairn station to Dornoch. However, there are services departing from Nairn Bus Station and arriving at Dornoch via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Nairn to Dornoch. However, there are services departing from Nairn and arriving at Tain via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
The distance between Nairn and Dornoch is 64 miles. The road distance is 55.7 miles.
The best way to get from Nairn to Dornoch without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 40m and costs £12 - £21.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Nairn to Dornoch, including transfers.
Nairn to Dornoch bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Nairn Bus Station.
Nairn to Dornoch train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Nairn to Dornoch is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs £24 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £12 - £19 and takes 2h 49m.
What companies run services between Nairn, Scotland and Dornoch, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Inverness to Tain 5 times a day. Tickets cost £17–28 and the journey takes 1h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nairn Bus Station to Dornoch via Inverness Union Street in around 2h 49m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Nairn to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- 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 Inverness Union Street to Dornoch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Nairn Bus Station to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- 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
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Falcon Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Nairn to Dornoch bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Nairn to Dornoch train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Tain station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairn to Dornoch is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Nairn to Dornoch.
There are 288+ hotels available in Dornoch.