There are 3 ways to get from Carrbridge to John O' Groats by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Artists Studio to Falcon Sqbus 37 / ...
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus Ember
6h 14m£14–19Train
- Take the train from Carrbridge to Invernesstrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain Inverness - Wick
7h 33m£71–127Drive 140.1 mi
- Drive from Carrbridge to John O' Groatscar 140.1 mi
3h 7m£35–50
Carrbridge to John O' Groats by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carrbridge to John O' Groats is to bus which costs £14 - £19 and takes 6h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Carrbridge to John O' Groats is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Carrbridge to John O' Groats. However, there are services departing from Artists Studio and arriving at Post Office via Inverness Union Street and Town Hall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Carrbridge to John O' Groats. However, there are services departing from Carrbridge and arriving at Wick via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
The distance between Carrbridge and John O' Groats is 153 miles. The road distance is 141 miles.
The best way to get from Carrbridge to John O' Groats without a car is to bus which takes 6h 14m and costs £14 - £19.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Carrbridge to John O' Groats, including transfers.
Carrbridge to John O' Groats bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Artists Studio station.
Carrbridge to John O' Groats train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Carrbridge station.
The best way to get from Carrbridge to John O' Groats is to bus which takes 6h 14m and costs £14 - £19. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £70 - £130 and takes 7h 33m.
What companies run services between Carrbridge, Scotland and John O' Groats, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Artists Studio to Post Office via Falcon Sq, Inverness Union Street, Caithness General Hospital, and Town Hall in around 6h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Carrbridge to Post Office via Inverness, Wick, and Town Hall in around 7h 33m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carrbridge to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Wick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Carrbridge to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Artists Studio to Falcon Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Carrbridge to John O' Groats bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Falcon Sq station.
Carrbridge to John O' Groats train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carrbridge to John O' Groats is 141 miles. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Carrbridge to John O' Groats.
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