There are 6 ways to get from Dornoch to Edinburgh by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cathedral Square to Bus Station Stance 3bus X99
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Streetbus M90
5h 12m£33–48Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tain to Invernesstrain Wick - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Inverness - Edinburgh
6h 55m£20–90Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cathedral Square to Bus Station Stance 3bus X99
- Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Inverness - Edinburgh
5h 23m£33–93Drive 195.1 mi
- Drive from Dornoch to Edinburghcar 195.1 mi
3h 37m£48–69Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Cathedral Square to Bus Station Stance 3bus
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane INV - EDI
7h 58m£67–223Bus via Dornoch Academy
- Take the bus from Dornoch Academy to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to George Streetbus Ember
6h 18m
Dornoch to Edinburgh by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dornoch to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £30 - £50 and takes 5h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Dornoch to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Dornoch to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Cathedral Square and arriving at Queensferry Street via Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
The distance between Dornoch and Edinburgh is 202 miles. The road distance is 196.2 miles.
The best way to get from Dornoch to Edinburgh without a car is to bus which takes 5h 12m and costs £30 - £50.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Dornoch to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Dornoch to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Cathedral Square station.
The best way to get from Dornoch to Edinburgh is to bus which takes 5h 12m and costs £30 - £50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £20 - £95 and takes 6h 55m.
Dornoch to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Dornoch to Edinburgh is 196 miles. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Dornoch to Edinburgh.
What companies run services between Dornoch, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Cathedral Square to Queensferry Street via Bus Station Stance 3 in around 5h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cathedral Square to Edinburgh Waverley via Post Office, Tain, and Inverness in around 6h 55m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £110–390
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Edinburgh Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £60–290
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £100–360
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–190
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Edinburgh Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–190
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–200
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £100–360
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–65
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Tain to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £26–35
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £260–300
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Cathedral Square to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Dornoch Academy to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Inverness Union Street to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–50
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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