The average bus between Forres and Dornoch takes 3h 30m and the fastest bus takes 2h 11m. The bus service runs several times per day from Forres 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.
Buses run 4 times a day between Forres and Dornoch. The earliest departure is at 6:03 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Forres is at 11:36 PM which arrives into Dornoch at 5:47 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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3h 49m • 1 change

2h 11m • 1 change

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2h 56m • 1 change
Arrives next day

6h 11m • 1 change

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2h 27m • 1 change

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Arrives next day

6h 11m • 1 change
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No, there is no direct bus from Forres to Dornoch. However, there are services departing from Forres station and arriving at Dornoch station via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
Forres to Dornoch bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Forres station.
Forres to Dornoch bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Dornoch Academy station.
The distance between Forres and Dornoch is 38.8 km. The road distance is 119 km.
You can take a bus from Forres to Dornoch Academy via Inverness Union Street in around 3h 6m.