There are 5 ways to get from Perth to Dornoch by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Dornochbus Ember
4h 47m£33–84Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Perth station to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Dornochbus Ember
5h 4m£19–28Drive 152.3 mi
- Drive from Perth to Dornochcar 152.3 mi
2h 59m£38–55Bus via Library
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90 / ...
5h 27m£23–46Train
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain Inverness - Wick / ...
5h 34m£45–103
Perth to Dornoch by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Perth to Dornoch is to bus which costs £19 - £29 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Perth to Dornoch is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Perth station to Dornoch. However, there are services departing from Perth station and arriving at Dornoch via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Perth to Dornoch. However, there are services departing from Perth and arriving at Tain via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
The distance between Perth and Dornoch is 166 miles. The road distance is 153.2 miles.
The best way to get from Perth to Dornoch without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 47m and costs £30 - £85.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Perth to Dornoch, including transfers.
Perth to Dornoch bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Perth station.
Perth to Dornoch train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Perth station.
The best way to get from Perth to Dornoch is to bus which takes 5h 4m and costs £19 - £29. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £45 - £110 and takes 5h 34m.
What companies run services between Perth, Scotland and Dornoch, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Perth station to Dornoch via Inverness Union Street in around 5h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Perth to Cathedral Square via Inverness, Tain, and Post Office in around 5h 34m.
- 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 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
- 4 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Dornoch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Perth station to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Dornoch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £21–40
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Booking & Getting There
Perth to Dornoch bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Perth to Dornoch train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Perth to Dornoch is 153 miles. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Perth to Dornoch.
There are 281+ hotels available in Dornoch.