There are 5 ways to get from Braemar to John O' Groats by car, train, or bus
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Drive, train
best- Drive from Braemar to Aviemorecar
- Take the train from Aviemore to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain
8h 44m£101–190Bus via Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)
cheapest- Take the bus from Braemar to Aberdeen Airportbus
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus
10h 30m£34–49Drive, train, bus
- Drive from Braemar to Car Parkcar
- Take the train from Aviemore to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus
8h 50m£41–72Drive 194.1 mi
- Drive from Braemar to John O' Groatscar 194.1 mi
4h 14m£48–69Bus
- Take the bus from Braemar to Dundee South Marketgaitbus
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus X99
10h 21m£37–69
Braemar to John O' Groats by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Braemar to John O' Groats is to bus via Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) which costs £30 - £50 and takes 10h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Braemar to John O' Groats is to drive which takes 4h 14m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Braemar to John O' Groats. However, there are services departing from Braemar and arriving at Post Office via Overgate, Park and Ride, Bus Station Stance 3 and Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 21m.
The distance between Braemar and John O' Groats is 278 miles. The road distance is 195.2 miles.
The best way to get from Braemar to John O' Groats without a car is to bus which takes 10h 21m and costs £35 - £70.
It takes approximately 8h 44m to get from Braemar to John O' Groats, including transfers.
Braemar to John O' Groats bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Braemar station.
Braemar to John O' Groats bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Dundee South Marketgait station.
Yes, the driving distance between Braemar to John O' Groats is 195 miles. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Braemar to John O' Groats.
There are 215+ hotels available in John O' Groats.
What companies run services between Braemar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland and John O' Groats, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Braemar to Post Office via Dundee South Marketgait, Overgate, Park and Ride, Bus Station Stance 3, and Bus Terminal in around 10h 21m.
- 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 Inverness to Wick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- 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/
- 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/
Bus from Braemar to Dundee South Marketgait
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Braemar to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Aberdeen Airport to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.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 Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £21–45
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- 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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