There are 5 ways to get from Plockton to Dornoch by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Duncraig to Invernesstrain Kyle of Lochalsh - Inverness
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Clydesdale Bankbus X99
4h 31m£34–60Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Harbour Slipway to Bus Station Stance 3bus 917
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Clydesdale Bankbus X99
5h 29m£18–34Drive 94 mi
- Drive from Plockton to Dornochcar 94 mi
1h 57m£23–33Train, bus via Dornoch Academy
- Take the train from Duncraig to Invernesstrain Kyle of Lochalsh - Inverness
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Dornoch Academybus Ember
4h 44m£39–69Train
- Take the train from Duncraig to Dingwalltrain Kyle of Lochalsh - Inverness
- Take the train from Dingwall to Taintrain Inverness - Wick / ...
4h 44m£37–66
Plockton to Dornoch by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plockton to Dornoch is to bus which costs £18 - £35 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Plockton to Dornoch is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Plockton to Dornoch. However, there are services departing from Harbour Slipway and arriving at Clydesdale Bank via Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Plockton to Dornoch. However, there are services departing from Duncraig and arriving at Tain via Dingwall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
The distance between Plockton and Dornoch is 115 miles. The road distance is 94.5 miles.
The best way to get from Plockton to Dornoch without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 31m and costs £30 - £60.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Plockton to Dornoch, including transfers.
Plockton to Dornoch bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Harbour Slipway station.
Plockton to Dornoch train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Duncraig station.
The best way to get from Plockton to Dornoch is to bus which takes 5h 29m and costs £18 - £35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £35 - £70 and takes 4h 44m.
What companies run services between Plockton, Scotland and Dornoch, Scotland?
You can take a train from Plockton to Clydesdale Bank via Kyle of Lochalsh, Harbour Slipway, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 5h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Duncraig to Cathedral Square via Dingwall, Tain, and Post Office in around 4h 44m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Duncraig to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Duncraig to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Duncraig to Dingwall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Dingwall to Tain
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Clydesdale Bank
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Clydesdale Bank
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Harbour Slipway to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–28
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £14–28
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Dornoch Academy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Plockton to Dornoch bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Plockton to Dornoch train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Dingwall station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plockton to Dornoch is 95 miles. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Plockton to Dornoch.
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