There are 4 ways to get from Carrbridge to John O' Groats by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Wick Co-op
best- Take the bus from Artists Studio to Falcon Sqbus 37 / ...
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus Ember
6h 13m£16–22Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Artists Studio to Bus Station Stance 6bus 37 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus X99
6h 14m£6Train
- Take the train from Carrbridge to Invernesstrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain Inverness - Wick
7h 21m£85–164Drive 140.1 mi
- Drive from Carrbridge to John O' Groatscar 140.1 mi
3h 8m£35–50
Carrbridge to John O' Groats by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carrbridge to John O' Groats is to bus which costs £6 and takes 6h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Carrbridge to John O' Groats is to drive which takes 3h 8m 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 Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
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 21m.
The distance between Carrbridge and John O' Groats is 154 miles. The road distance is 141 miles.
The best way to get from Carrbridge to John O' Groats without a car is to bus via Wick Co-op which takes 6h 13m and costs £16 - £22.
It takes approximately 6h 13m 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 via Wick Co-op which takes 6h 13m and costs £16 - £22. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £85 - £170 and takes 7h 21m.
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, Wick Co-op, and Bus Terminal in around 6h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Carrbridge to Post Office via Inverness, Wick, and Bus Terminal in around 7h 21m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Carrbridge to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- 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
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Carrbridge to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Artists Studio to Falcon Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Artists Studio to Bus Station Stance 6
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.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/
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
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 8m to drive from Carrbridge to John O' Groats.
There are 214+ hotels available in John O' Groats.