There are 4 ways to get from Dornoch to John O' Groats by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Dornoch Academy to Wick Co-opbus Ember
- Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Post Officebus 80 / ...
3h 4m£11–14Bus via Cathedral Square
cheapest- Take the bus from Cathedral Square to Bus Terminalbus X99
- Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Post Officebus 80 / ...
3h 17m£4Train
- Take the train from Brora to Wicktrain Inverness - Wick
4h 52m£39–69Drive 78.6 mi
- Drive from Dornoch to John O' Groatscar 78.6 mi
1h 55m£20–28
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dornoch to John O' Groats is to bus via Cathedral Square which costs £4 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Dornoch to John O' Groats is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs £19 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Dornoch to John O' Groats. However, there are services departing from Dornoch Academy and arriving at Post Office via Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Dornoch to John O' Groats. However, there are services departing from Brora and arriving at Wick via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
The distance between Dornoch and John O' Groats is 79 miles. The road distance is 79.1 miles.
The best way to get from Dornoch to John O' Groats without a car is to bus which takes 3h 4m and costs £10 - £15.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Dornoch to John O' Groats, including transfers.
Dornoch to John O' Groats bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Dornoch Academy station.
Dornoch to John O' Groats train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Brora station.
The best way to get from Dornoch to John O' Groats is to bus which takes 3h 4m and costs £10 - £15. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £35 - £70 and takes 4h 52m.
What companies run services between Dornoch, Scotland and John O' Groats, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Dornoch Academy to Post Office via Wick Co-op and Bus Terminal in around 3h 4m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Brora to Wick 3 times a day. Tickets cost £35–65 and the journey takes 2h 1m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Brora to Wick
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Dornoch Academy to Wick Co-op
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Terminal to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Cathedral Square to Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Terminal to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 1955 605678
- [email protected]
- Website
- dunnetts.co
Bus from Bus Terminal to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.dunnetts.co/
Bus from Bus Terminal to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.dunnetts.co/
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More Questions & Answers
Dornoch to John O' Groats bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Wick Co-op station.
Dornoch to John O' Groats train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Wick station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dornoch to John O' Groats is 79 miles. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Dornoch to John O' Groats.
There are 203+ hotels available in John O' Groats.