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Compare coach and train for Edinburgh to Dornoch
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Dornoch among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £27. For those with little time consider booking a coach which can get you there in 5h 20m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £27, and a train costs an average of £40.
Distance: 220 km
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6h 32m Average total duration 6h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 50m Average total duration Fastest 5h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Edinburgh to Dornoch train times
The table below shows live departures for Edinburgh to Dornoch trains for today, Saturday 10 January. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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 | 08:36 Edinburgh | 5h37 | 14:13 Dornoch | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Edinburgh to Dornoch
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Trains from Edinburgh to Dornoch run on average 11 times per day, taking around 6h 2m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £40 but you can travel from only £27 by coach.
The earliest train runs at 06:29, the last at 19:07. The fastest train covers the 220 km distance in 4h 52m.
Distance 220 km |
Average train duration 6h 2m |
Cheapest ticket price £40 |
Trains per day 11 |
Fastest train 4h 52m |
First train 06:29 |
Last train 19:07 |
FAQs: Edinburgh to Dornoch train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Edinburgh to Dornoch by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Dornoch, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
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Important Stations and Airports in Edinburgh and Dornoch
Wifi
Lockers
Shopping
Parking
Dining
ATM
Taxis
Accessibility
WC
Hotel
Lounge
Lost and Found Office
Ticket Office
Bike Parking
Car Rental
Information Desk
- Mon - Sat: 05:00 - 23:59
- Sun: 07:00 - 23:59
- Free public Wi-Fi available.
- You can leave luggage at Excessive Baggage Company on Platform 2.
- Type of shops available: Wide range of shops Passport Photo Booth
- Car Park: New Street: Long Stay
- Bagel Factory
- Burger King
- Caffè Nero
- Costa Coffee
- JD Wetherspoon
- The Pasty Shop
- The Beer House
- M&S
- Pret a Manger
- Taxi: Nearest Taxi Ranks are on Market St and Waverley Bridge outside the station.
- Accessible taxis: Taxi ranks are located on Waverley Bridge and also Market Street. Market Street can be accessed step free via available lifts.
- Entrances are step free. Station is equipped with an elevator. Staffed with guide communicators for the deaf. Tactile warning strips are on the platform edges for the blind.
- National key toilets: Yes
- National key toilets location: At entrance to Public Toilets
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Baby changing facilities location: Female toilets,Male toilets,
- Old Waverley Hotel
- Jurys Inn Edinburgh
- The Scotsman Hotel
- Mon - Sat: 05:00 - 23:59
- Sun: 07:00 - 23:59
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: Cycle storage can be found in the station: by the lift at Platform 2 (37 spaces) Platform 3 (68 Spaces) and adjacent to Platform 19 (86 Spaces). Additional cycle spaces are available in New Street car park (32 spaces).
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Information booths are located on the concourse.
- Bus lines: 22, 30, 33, X22, X25, X37
- Train lines: Avanti West Coast, Caledonian Sleeper, CrossCountry, LNER, ScotRail, Transpennine Express
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Buses pick up/drop off on Waterloo Place, pick up across from Apex Hotel and drop off outside the Apex Hotel.
- Metro: No metro available.
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