There are 4 ways to get from Stornoway to Dornoch by ferry, bus, plane, or train
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Ferry, bus via Dingwall
best- Take the ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Dingwall Council Buildingsbus
- Take the bus from Dingwall to Dornochbus
6h 43m£23–98Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus 961
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Clydesdale Bankbus X99
7h£22–99Fly, bus
- Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane SYY - INV
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Clydesdale Bankbus
5h 12m£131–221Ferry, bus, train
- Take the ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Dingwall Council Buildingsbus
- Take the train from Dingwall to Taintrain
7h 37m£31–112
Stornoway to Dornoch by ferry and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stornoway to Dornoch is to ferry and bus which costs £21 - £100 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Stornoway to Dornoch is to fly and bus which takes 5h 12m and costs £130 - £230.
The distance between Stornoway and Dornoch is 131 miles.
The best way to get from Stornoway to Dornoch without a car is to ferry and bus via Dingwall which takes 6h 43m and costs £22 - £100.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Stornoway to Dornoch, including transfers.
There are 291+ hotels available in Dornoch.
What companies run services between Stornoway, Scotland and Dornoch, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Stornoway to Dornoch. However, you can take the ferry to Ullapool Ferry Terminal, walk to Ullapool Ferry Terminal, take the bus to Dingwall Council Buildings, walk to Dingwall, then take the bus to Dornoch. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Stornoway Airport (SYY) airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV), walk to Terminal Building, take the bus to Inverness Airport station, walk to Inverness Airport, take the train to Inverness, walk to Bus Station Stance 3, then take the bus to Clydesdale Bank.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Stornoway Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £120–220
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dingwall to Tain
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Dingwall Council Buildings
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dingwall to Dornoch
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Dingwall Council Buildings
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
Ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–80
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £9–14
- Car Fare
- £65–80
Ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–80
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £9–14
- Car Fare
- £65–80
Ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–80
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £9–14
- Car Fare
- £65–80
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