There are 5 ways to get from Elgin to John O' Groats by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Elgin to Invernesstrain Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus Ember
6h 9m£30–50Bus via Nairn
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus X99
6h 53m£8Train
- Take the train from Elgin to Invernesstrain Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain Inverness - Wick
7h 33m£93–172Drive 153.7 mi
- Drive from Elgin to John O' Groatscar 153.7 mi
3h 29m£38–54Bus
- Take the bus from Elgin West Road to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus Ember
6h 27m£21–30
Elgin to John O' Groats by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elgin to John O' Groats is to bus via Nairn which costs £8 and takes 6h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Elgin to John O' Groats is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Elgin to John O' Groats. However, there are services departing from Elgin West Road and arriving at Post Office via Inverness Union Street and Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Elgin to John O' Groats. However, there are services departing from Elgin and arriving at Wick via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
The distance between Elgin and John O' Groats is 165 miles. The road distance is 154.6 miles.
The best way to get from Elgin to John O' Groats without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 9m and costs £30 - £50.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Elgin to John O' Groats, including transfers.
Elgin to John O' Groats bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Elgin West Road station.
Elgin to John O' Groats train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Elgin station.
The best way to get from Elgin to John O' Groats is to train which takes 7h 33m and costs £90 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £30 and takes 6h 27m.
What companies run services between Elgin, Scotland and John O' Groats, Scotland?
You can take a train from Elgin to Post Office via Inverness, Wick, and Bus Terminal in around 7h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elgin West Road to Post Office via Inverness Union Street, Wick Co-op, and Bus Terminal in around 6h 27m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Elgin to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Elgin to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- 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 (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 Elgin West Road to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- 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/
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Elgin to John O' Groats bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Elgin to John O' Groats train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elgin to John O' Groats is 155 miles. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Elgin to John O' Groats.
There are 204+ hotels available in John O' Groats.