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Dornoch travel guide

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You're Going to Love Dornoch

With a population of 1,261, Dornoch is a must-see destination in Scotland, United Kingdom. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Consider staying at least one whole day in Dornoch to see all of its attractions.

When to visit Dornoch

Dornoch in August
Estimated hotel price
£79
1 night at 3-star hotel
Dornoch in August
Estimated hotel price
£79
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Dornoch

Plane

Although Dornoch doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Inverness Airport (INV), which is located 38 km from Dornoch. Inverness Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from easyJet, British Airways, Loganair and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest domestic flight to Dornoch departs from London and takes around 1h 30m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Dornoch, followed by Scotrail. The train journey from Dornoch to London takes 8h 07m and costs around £192 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Southampton, expect to pay about £132 for a 11h 07m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Dornoch is to pick up a car hire from Edinburgh, which is about 220 km from Dornoch. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Budget, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Dornoch using Megabus or FlixBus. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Dornoch takes 354 km and will cost you around £15. From Glasgow, the ticket costs about £18 for a journey of 378 km.

Plane

Although Dornoch doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Inverness Airport (INV), which is located 38 km from Dornoch. Inverness Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from easyJet, British Airways, Loganair and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest domestic flight to Dornoch departs from London and takes around 1h 30m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Dornoch, followed by Scotrail. The train journey from Dornoch to London takes 8h 07m and costs around £192 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Southampton, expect to pay about £132 for a 11h 07m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Dornoch is to pick up a car hire from Edinburgh, which is about 220 km from Dornoch. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Budget, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Dornoch using Megabus or FlixBus. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Dornoch takes 354 km and will cost you around £15. From Glasgow, the ticket costs about £18 for a journey of 378 km.

Airports near Dornoch

INVInverness
KOIKirkwall Arpt
ABZAberdeen Dyce

Airlines serving Dornoch

KLM
Good (1,333 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,834 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,929 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,696 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,444 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,561 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,346 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,273 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (967 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,053 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,076 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (254 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,799 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (1,459 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (148 reviews)
China Southern
Good (96 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,767 reviews)
GOL
Good (1,067 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (828 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (11,161 reviews)
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Where to stay in Dornoch

Average rates range from around £128 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £180 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Dornoch

Most booked hotels in Dornoch

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Evelix Pods Dornoch
0 stars
Excellent (9.7, Excellent reviews)
£107+
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St Duthus Villa Guesthouse
3 stars
Excellent (9.2, Excellent reviews)
£103+
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Dornoch Station
5 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
£154+
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Royal Golf Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
£148+
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Dornoch Castle Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
£149+
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Eagle Hotel
1 star
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
£148+
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Hiring a car in Dornoch

Expect to pay £1.31 per litre in Dornoch (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £15.63 and £20.84.

Expect to pay £1.31 per litre in Dornoch (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £15.63 and £20.84.

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