There are 4 ways to get from Portree to Dornoch by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station Stance 3bus 917
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Clydesdale Bankbus X99
5h 20m£28–39Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Portree to Kyle of Lochalshtaxi
- Take the train from Kyle of Lochalsh to Dingwalltrain
- Take the train from Dingwall to Taintrain
5h 23m£99–146Drive 131.7 mi
- Drive from Portree to Dornochcar 131.7 mi
2h 44m£33–47Bus via Dornoch Academy
- Take the bus from Somerled Square to King Streetbus 917
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Dornoch Academybus Ember
5h 39m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portree to Dornoch is to bus which costs £28 - £40 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Portree to Dornoch is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Portree to Dornoch. However, there are services departing from Somerled Square and arriving at Clydesdale Bank via Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Portree and Dornoch is 158 miles. The road distance is 132.5 miles.
The best way to get from Portree to Dornoch without a car is to bus which takes 5h 20m and costs £28 - £40.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Portree to Dornoch, including transfers.
Portree to Dornoch bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Somerled Square station.
Portree to Dornoch bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Portree to Dornoch is 132 miles. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Portree to Dornoch.
There are 258+ hotels available in Dornoch.
What companies run services between Portree, Scotland and Dornoch, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Somerled Square to Clydesdale Bank via Bus Station Stance 3 in around 5h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Kyle of Lochalsh to Dingwall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £16–22
- 1st Class
- £28–40
Train from Dingwall to Tain
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £6–8
- 1st Class
- £9–13
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–25
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Somerled Square to King Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–25
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Clydesdale Bank
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Dornoch Academy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- £70–90
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
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