There are 4 ways to get from Aviemore to John O' Groats by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Aviemore to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus Ember
6h 6m£24–47Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk093 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus X99
6h 7m£10–15Train
- Take the train from Aviemore to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain Inverness - Wick
7h 30m£87–169Drive 146 mi
- Drive from Aviemore to John O' Groatscar 146 mi
3h 15m£36–52
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aviemore to John O' Groats is to bus which costs £9 - £15 and takes 6h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Aviemore to John O' Groats is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Aviemore station to John O' Groats. However, there are services departing from Station and arriving at Post Office via Bus Station Stance 3 and Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Aviemore to John O' Groats. However, there are services departing from Aviemore and arriving at Wick via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between Aviemore and John O' Groats is 162 miles. The road distance is 146.9 miles.
The best way to get from Aviemore to John O' Groats without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 6m and costs £24 - £50.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Aviemore to John O' Groats, including transfers.
Aviemore to John O' Groats bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Station.
Aviemore to John O' Groats train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Aviemore station.
The best way to get from Aviemore to John O' Groats is to train which takes 7h 30m and costs £85 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £9 - £15 and takes 6h 7m.
What companies run services between Aviemore, Scotland and John O' Groats, Scotland?
You can take a train from Aviemore to Post Office via Inverness, Wick, and Bus Terminal in around 7h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Station to Post Office via Bus Station Stance 3 and Bus Terminal in around 6h 7m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Aviemore to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aviemore to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Wick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Aviemore to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Aviemore to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Aviemore to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Aviemore to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-op
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £5–11
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Aviemore to John O' Groats bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Aviemore to John O' Groats train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aviemore to John O' Groats is 147 miles. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Aviemore to John O' Groats.
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