There are 4 ways to get from Drumnadrochit to John O' Groats by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus X99
6h 1m£6–9Train
- Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain Inverness - Wick
7h 26m£79–147Drive 128.5 mi
- Drive from Drumnadrochit to John O' Groatscar 128.5 mi
2h 56m£31–45Bus via Wick Co-op
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus Ember
6h 2m£16–25
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Drumnadrochit to John O' Groats is to bus which costs £6 - £10 and takes 6h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Drumnadrochit to John O' Groats is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Drumnadrochit to John O' Groats. However, there are services departing from Drum Green and arriving at Post Office via Bus Station Stance 3 and Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Drumnadrochit to John O' Groats. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Wick via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 26m.
The distance between Drumnadrochit and John O' Groats is 137 miles. The road distance is 129.2 miles.
The best way to get from Drumnadrochit to John O' Groats without a car is to bus which takes 6h 1m and costs £6 - £10.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Drumnadrochit to John O' Groats, including transfers.
Drumnadrochit to John O' Groats bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Drumnadrochit to John O' Groats train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Drumnadrochit to John O' Groats is to bus which takes 6h 1m and costs £6 - £10. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £75 - £150 and takes 7h 26m.
What companies run services between Drumnadrochit, Scotland and John O' Groats, Scotland?
Stagecoach North Scotland operates a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminal 5 times a day. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 2h 57m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Inverness to Wick 3 times a day. Tickets cost £75–140 and the journey takes 4h 22m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Wick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-op
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Ember
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More Questions & Answers
Drumnadrochit to John O' Groats bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Bus Terminal station.
Drumnadrochit to John O' Groats train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Wick station.
Yes, the driving distance between Drumnadrochit to John O' Groats is 129 miles. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Drumnadrochit to John O' Groats.
There are 213+ hotels available in John O' Groats.