Dornoch travel guide

Dornoch Tourism | Dornoch Guide

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 January
Estimated hotel price
£115
1 night at 3-star hotel
Dornoch in January
Estimated hotel price
£115
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 23 miles 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 LNER. The train journey from Dornoch to Edinburgh takes 3h 28m and costs around £16 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about £126 for a 7h 03m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Dornoch is to pick up a car hire from Edinburgh, which is about 137 miles from Dornoch. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Dornoch, including Megabus, Scottish Citylink and FlixBus. From Aberdeen, the bus ride to Dornoch takes 208 miles and will cost you around £35. From Glasgow, the ticket costs about £28 for a journey of 218 miles.

Plane

Although Dornoch doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Inverness Airport (INV), which is located 23 miles 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 LNER. The train journey from Dornoch to Edinburgh takes 3h 28m and costs around £16 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about £126 for a 7h 03m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Dornoch is to pick up a car hire from Edinburgh, which is about 137 miles from Dornoch. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Dornoch, including Megabus, Scottish Citylink and FlixBus. From Aberdeen, the bus ride to Dornoch takes 208 miles and will cost you around £35. From Glasgow, the ticket costs about £28 for a journey of 218 miles.

Airports near Dornoch

Airlines serving Dornoch

KLM
Good (846 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,586 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,598 reviews)
Air France
Good (981 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,597 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,437 reviews)
Finnair
Good (863 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (820 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (833 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (726 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (186 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (766 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (976 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (57 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (975 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,439 reviews)
airBaltic
Good (122 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (3,406 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (548 reviews)
GOL
Good (698 reviews)
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Where to stay in Dornoch

Average rates range from around £166 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £234 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Dornoch

Most booked hotels in Dornoch

Evelix Pods Dornoch
0 stars
Excellent (9.5, Excellent reviews)
£98+
Dornoch Station
5 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
£235+
Royal Golf Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
£181+
Dornoch Castle Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
£202+
Eagle Hotel
1 star
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
£163+
Morangie Hotel Tain
3 stars
Good (7.8, Good reviews)
£119+

Hiring a car in Dornoch

Expect to pay £1.49 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 £17.81 and £23.75. Compact (Class Compact SUV or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Dornoch, while also 82% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay £1.49 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 £17.81 and £23.75. Compact (Class Compact SUV or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Dornoch, while also 82% cheaper than other types, on average.