There are 6 ways to get from Forfar to Dornoch by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Overgate
best- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk093 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Clydesdale Bankbus X99
5h 54m£27–57Train, bus via Perth
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Clydesdale Bankbus X99
6h 46m£37–97Drive 162.1 mi
- Drive from Forfar to Dornochcar 162.1 mi
3h 27m£40–58Train, bus
- Take the train from Arbroath to Invernesstrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Clydesdale Bankbus X99
7h 15m£67–119Bus
- Take the bus from Forfar to Kinross Park and Ridebus
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Dornochbus
7h 27m£35–72Train
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain Inverness - Wick / ...
7h 52m£54–125
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Forfar to Dornoch is to bus via Overgate which costs £27 - £60 and takes 5h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Forfar to Dornoch is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Forfar to Dornoch. However, there are services departing from Council Offices and arriving at Clydesdale Bank via Overgate, Park and Ride and Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Forfar to Dornoch. However, there are services departing from Dundee and arriving at Tain via Perth and Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 52m.
The distance between Forfar and Dornoch is 195 miles. The road distance is 163.1 miles.
The best way to get from Forfar to Dornoch without a car is to bus via Overgate which takes 5h 54m and costs £27 - £60.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Forfar to Dornoch, including transfers.
Forfar to Dornoch bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Park and Ride station.
Forfar to Dornoch train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Perth station.
The best way to get from Forfar to Dornoch is to bus via Overgate which takes 5h 54m and costs £27 - £60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £50 - £130 and takes 7h 52m.
What companies run services between Forfar, Scotland and Dornoch, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Council Offices to Clydesdale Bank via Bus Station, Overgate, Park and Ride, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 5h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Forfar South to Cathedral Square via Dundee Slessor Gardens, Dundee, Perth, Inverness, Tain, and Post Office in around 7h 52m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Arbroath to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Tain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £21–40
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £25–50
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Clydesdale Bank
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Clydesdale Bank
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Clydesdale Bank
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Forfar to Kinross Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Dornoch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Forfar to Dornoch bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Forfar to Dornoch train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forfar to Dornoch is 163 miles. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Forfar to Dornoch.
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