There are 5 ways to get from Stirling to Dornoch by train, bus, 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.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Stirling to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Clydesdale Bankbus X99
4h 59m£36–96Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Park and Ridebus
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Clydesdale Bankbus X99
5h 14m£22–51Drive 175.4 mi
- Drive from Stirling to Dornochcar 175.4 mi
3h 28m£44–63Train
- Take the train from Stirling to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain Inverness - Wick / ...
6h 10m£53–124Bus via Perth
- Take the bus from Bus Station to South Streetbus M8 / ...
- Take the bus from Perth station to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Dornochbus
6h 52m£25–41
Stirling to Dornoch by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stirling to Dornoch is to bus via Perth which costs £25 - £45 and takes 6h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Stirling to Dornoch is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Stirling to Dornoch. However, there are services departing from Library and arriving at Clydesdale Bank via Park and Ride, Park and Ride and Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Stirling to Dornoch. However, there are services departing from Stirling and arriving at Tain via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
The distance between Stirling and Dornoch is 191 miles. The road distance is 176.4 miles.
The best way to get from Stirling to Dornoch without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 59m and costs £35 - £100.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Stirling to Dornoch, including transfers.
Stirling to Dornoch bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Park and Ride station.
Stirling to Dornoch train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stirling station.
The best way to get from Stirling to Dornoch is to bus which takes 5h 14m and costs £22 - £55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £50 - £130 and takes 6h 10m.
What companies run services between Stirling, Scotland and Dornoch, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Library to Clydesdale Bank via Park and Ride, Park and Ride, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 5h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Stirling to Cathedral Square via Inverness, Tain, and Post Office in around 6h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stirling to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stirling to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Tain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stirling to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £50–70
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Stirling to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £50–70
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Stirling to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Stirling to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Clydesdale Bank
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Clydesdale Bank
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Park and Ride to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Park and Ride to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Perth station to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Dornoch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £21–40
Bus from Bus Station to South Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–13
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Bus Station to South Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
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Booking & Getting There
Stirling to Dornoch bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Park and Ride station.
Stirling to Dornoch train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stirling to Dornoch is 176 miles. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Stirling to Dornoch.
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