There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Dornie by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Inverness
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bridge Road Endbus 917
6h 38m£59–147Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from George Street to Fort Williambus Ember
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bridge Road Endbus 915
6h 42m£13–79Drive 192.1 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Dorniecar 192.1 mi
3h 38m£47–68Bus via Inverness
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bridge Road Endbus 917
6h 48m£31–44Train, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Spean Bridgetrain Edinburgh - Fort William
- Take the bus from Spean Crescent to Bridge Road Endbus 915
7h 13m£73–93Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalshtrain Inverness - Kyle of Lochalsh
8h 38m£70–177
Edinburgh to Dornie by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Dornie is to bus via Inverness which costs £30 - £45 and takes 6h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Dornie is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Dornie. However, there are services departing from George Street and arriving at Bridge Road End via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Dornie is 257 miles. The road distance is 193.3 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Dornie without a car is to train and bus via Inverness which takes 6h 38m and costs £55 - £150.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Edinburgh to Dornie, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Dornie bus services, operated by Ember, depart from George Street station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Dornie is to bus which takes 6h 42m and costs £13 - £80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £70 - £180 and takes 8h 38m.
Edinburgh to Dornie bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Fort William station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Dornie is 193 miles. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Edinburgh to Dornie.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Dornie, Scotland?
You can take a bus from George Street to Bridge Road End via Fort William and Bus Station in around 6h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bridge Road End via Inverness, Kyle of Lochalsh, and Harbour Slipway in around 8h 38m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £45–65
- 1st Class
- £70–110
Train from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalsh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £18–25
- 1st Class
- £28–40
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £90–130
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- 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
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Spean Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- 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
- £250–290
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bridge Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Bridge Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Spean Crescent to Bridge Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from George Street to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £1–65
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
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