There are 4 ways to get from Dornoch to Edinburgh by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Cathedral Square to Bus Station Stance 3bus X99
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Uk094
5h 16m£32–62Bus, 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£62–152Drive 195.9 mi
- Drive from Dornoch to Edinburghcar 195.9 mi
3h 44m£48–69Bus via Queensferry Street
- Take the bus from Dornoch Academy to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Streetbus M90
5h 49m£38–71
Dornoch to Edinburgh by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dornoch to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £30 - £65 and takes 5h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Dornoch to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Dornoch to Edinburgh station. However, there are services departing from Cathedral Square and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
The distance between Dornoch and Edinburgh is 204 miles. The road distance is 197 miles.
The best way to get from Dornoch to Edinburgh without a car is to bus which takes 5h 16m and costs £30 - £65.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Dornoch to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Dornoch to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Cathedral Square station.
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 197 miles. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Dornoch to Edinburgh.
There are 2997+ hotels available in Edinburgh.
What companies run services between Dornoch, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Cathedral Square to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Bus Station Stance 3 in around 5h 16m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–95
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Bus from Cathedral Square to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Cathedral Square to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dornoch Academy to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
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