There are 3 ways to get from Forres to John O' Groats by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Forres to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus Ember
6h 20m£18–26Train
- Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain Inverness - Wick
7h 29m£75–125Drive 141.6 mi
- Drive from Forres to John O' Groatscar 141.6 mi
3h 12m£35–51
Forres to John O' Groats by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Forres to John O' Groats is to bus which costs £18 - £26 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Forres to John O' Groats is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Forres to John O' Groats. However, there are services departing from Forres and arriving at Post Office via Inverness Union Street and Town Hall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Forres to John O' Groats. However, there are services departing from Forres and arriving at Wick via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
The distance between Forres and John O' Groats is 154 miles. The road distance is 142.4 miles.
The best way to get from Forres to John O' Groats without a car is to bus which takes 6h 20m and costs £18 - £26.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Forres to John O' Groats, including transfers.
Forres to John O' Groats bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Forres station.
Forres to John O' Groats train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Forres to John O' Groats is to bus which takes 6h 20m and costs £18 - £26. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £70 - £130 and takes 7h 29m.
What companies run services between Forres, Scotland and John O' Groats, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Forres to Post Office via Inverness Union Street, Caithness General Hospital, and Town Hall in around 6h 20m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Inverness to Wick 3 times a day. Tickets cost £65–110 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
- £65–110
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Forres to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Forres to John O' Groats bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Forres to John O' Groats train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Wick station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forres to John O' Groats is 142 miles. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Forres to John O' Groats.
There are 193+ hotels available in John O' Groats.