There are 3 ways to get from Alness to John O' Groats by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Alness High Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus Ember
- Take the bus from Royal Bank of Scotland to JOG Knitwearbus 280 / ...
4h 14m£15–19Train
- Take the train from Alness to Wicktrain Inverness - Wick / ...
5h 4m£59–105Drive 96.9 mi
- Drive from Alness to John O' Groatscar 96.9 mi
2h 15m£25–35
Alness to John O' Groats by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alness to John O' Groats is to bus which costs £14 - £20 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Alness to John O' Groats is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs £24 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Alness to John O' Groats. However, there are services departing from Alness High Street and arriving at JOG Knitwear via Royal Bank of Scotland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Alness to John O' Groats. However, there are services departing from Alness and arriving at Wick via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
The distance between Alness and John O' Groats is 137 miles. The road distance is 97.5 miles.
The best way to get from Alness to John O' Groats without a car is to bus which takes 4h 14m and costs £14 - £20.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Alness to John O' Groats, including transfers.
Alness to John O' Groats bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Alness High Street station.
Alness to John O' Groats train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Alness station.
The best way to get from Alness to John O' Groats is to bus which takes 4h 14m and costs £14 - £20. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £55 - £110 and takes 5h 4m.
What companies run services between Alness, Scotland and John O' Groats, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Alness High Street to JOG Knitwear via Royal Bank of Scotland in around 4h 14m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Alness to Wick 3 times a day. Tickets cost £55–110 and the journey takes 3h 39m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Alness to Wick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Alness High Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Ember
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More Questions & Answers
Alness to John O' Groats bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland station.
Alness to John O' Groats train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Wick station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alness to John O' Groats is 97 miles. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Alness to John O' Groats.
There are 203+ hotels available in John O' Groats.