The average bus between Edinburgh and Dores takes 5h 20m and the fastest bus takes 4h 37m. The bus service runs several times per day from Edinburgh to Dores. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Edinburgh and Dores. The earliest departure is at 2:13 AM at night, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 1:22 PM which arrives into Dores at 6:13 PM. All services require a transfer at Inverness Union Street and take an average of 5h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Dores. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Dores station via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
Edinburgh to Dores bus services, operated by Ember, depart from George Street station.
Edinburgh to Dores bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
The distance between Edinburgh and Dores is 173.4 km. The road distance is 273 km.
Ember operates a bus from George Street to Inverness Union Street every 2 hours. Tickets cost £16–23 and the journey takes 3h 50m.