Bus Edinburgh to Dornoch from £30 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average bus between Edinburgh and Dornoch takes 6h 56m and the fastest bus takes 6h 15m. The bus service runs several times per day from Edinburgh to Dornoch. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

6h 56m
Duration: 208 mi
Distance: £30
Average price: 4 times a day
Frequency

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Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Dornoch Academybus Ember

6h 9m

£24–33

Edinburgh to Dornoch bus times

Buses run 4 times a day between Edinburgh and Dornoch. The earliest departure is at 2:07 AM at night, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 11:06 PM which arrives into Dornoch at 5:47 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 6h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, May 1, 2026

1:22 PM → 7:59 PM
6h 37m • 1 change
11:06 PM → 5:47 AM
Arrives next day
6h 41m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, May 2, 2026

2:13 AM → 9:52 AM
7h 39m • 1 change
9:13 AM → 4:07 PM
6h 54m • 1 change
1:22 PM → 7:59 PM
6h 37m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, May 3, 2026

2:07 AM → 8:22 AM
6h 15m • 1 change
4:49 AM → 11:34 AM
6h 45m • 1 change
9:13 AM → 3:48 PM
6h 35m • 1 change
3:17 PM → 9:56 PM
6h 39m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, May 4, 2026

2:07 AM → 9:52 AM
7h 45m • 1 change
9:41 AM → 4:07 PM
6h 26m • 1 change
1:22 PM → 7:59 PM
6h 37m • 1 change
11:06 PM → 5:47 AM
Arrives next day
6h 41m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, May 5, 2026

2:13 AM → 9:52 AM
7h 39m • 1 change
9:41 AM → 4:07 PM
6h 26m • 1 change
1:22 PM → 7:59 PM
6h 37m • 1 change
11:06 PM → 5:47 AM
Arrives next day
6h 41m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, May 6, 2026

2:13 AM → 9:52 AM
7h 39m • 1 change
9:41 AM → 4:07 PM
6h 26m • 1 change
1:22 PM → 7:59 PM
6h 37m • 1 change
11:06 PM → 5:47 AM
Arrives next day
6h 41m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, May 7, 2026

2:13 AM → 9:52 AM
7h 39m • 1 change
9:41 AM → 4:07 PM
6h 26m • 1 change
1:22 PM → 7:59 PM
6h 37m • 1 change

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