There are 5 ways to get from Embo to John O' Groats by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Golspie
best- Take the bus from Golspie to Wick Co-opbus Ember
- Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Post Officebus 80 / ...
3h 1m£33–41Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hotel to Bus Terminalbus X99
- Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Post Officebus 80 / ...
3h 15m£14–15Train
- Take the train from Golspie to Wicktrain Inverness - Wick
3h 47m£59–98Drive 77.7 mi
- Drive from Embo to John O' Groatscar 77.7 mi
1h 53m£20–28Bus via Royal Bank of Scotland
- Take the bus from Dornoch to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus Ember
- Take the bus from Royal Bank of Scotland to JOG Knitwearbus 280 / ...
3h 33m£14–16
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Embo to John O' Groats is to bus which costs £13 - £16 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Embo to John O' Groats is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs £19 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Embo to John O' Groats. However, there are services departing from Golspie and arriving at Post Office via Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Embo to John O' Groats. However, there are services departing from Golspie and arriving at Wick via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
The distance between Embo and John O' Groats is 78 miles. The road distance is 78.1 miles.
The best way to get from Embo to John O' Groats without a car is to bus via Golspie which takes 3h 1m and costs £30 - £45.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Embo to John O' Groats, including transfers.
Embo to John O' Groats bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Golspie station.
Embo to John O' Groats train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Golspie station.
The best way to get from Embo to John O' Groats is to bus via Golspie which takes 3h 1m and costs £30 - £45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £55 - £100 and takes 3h 47m.
What companies run services between Embo, Scotland and John O' Groats, Scotland?
You can take a vehicle from Embo to Post Office via Golspie, Wick Co-op, and Bus Terminal in around 3h 1m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Golspie to Wick 3 times a day. Tickets cost £35–70 and the journey takes 2h 11m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Golspie to Wick
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Golspie to Wick Co-op
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dornoch to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
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More Questions & Answers
Embo to John O' Groats bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Wick Co-op station.
Embo to John O' Groats train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Wick station.
Yes, the driving distance between Embo to John O' Groats is 78 miles. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Embo to John O' Groats.
There are 203+ hotels available in John O' Groats.