There are 4 ways to get from Embo to John O' Groats by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- 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 48m£54–88Drive 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 Bank of Scotlandbus Ember
- Take the bus from Royal Bank of Scotland to JOG Knitwearbus 280 / ...
3h 37m£22–29
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 Hotel and arriving at Post Office via Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
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 48m.
The distance between Embo and John O' Groats is 81 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 which takes 3h 15m and costs £13 - £16.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Embo to John O' Groats, including transfers.
Embo to John O' Groats bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Hotel 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 which takes 3h 15m and costs £13 - £16. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £50 - £90 and takes 3h 48m.
What companies run services between Embo, Scotland and John O' Groats, Scotland?
You can take a vehicle from Embo to Post Office via Hotel and Bus Terminal in around 3h 15m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Golspie to Wick 3 times a day. Tickets cost £30–60 and the journey takes 2h 12m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Golspie to Wick
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Hotel to Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Terminal to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Royal Bank of Scotland to JOG Knitwear
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Embo to John O' Groats bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Bus Terminal 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 196+ hotels available in John O' Groats.