There are 4 ways to get from Forres 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
5h 55m£14–22Train
- Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain Inverness - Wick
7h 27m£77–150Drive 141.6 mi
- Drive from Forres to John O' Groatscar 141.6 mi
3h 12m£35–51Bus via Royal Bank of Scotland
- Take the bus from Forres to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus
- Take the bus from Royal Bank of Scotland to JOG Knitwearbus 280 / ...
6h 42m£22–31
Forres to John O' Groats by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forres to John O' Groats is to bus which costs £14 - £23 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Forres to John O' Groats is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs £35 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Forres station to John O' Groats. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stance 3 and arriving at Post Office via Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
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 27m.
The distance between Forres and John O' Groats is 147 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 5h 55m and costs £14 - £23.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Forres to John O' Groats, including transfers.
Forres to John O' Groats bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
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 5h 55m and costs £14 - £23. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £75 - £150 and takes 7h 27m.
What companies run services between Forres, Scotland and John O' Groats, Scotland?
Stagecoach North Scotland operates a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminal every 3 hours. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 2h 57m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Inverness to Wick 3 times a day. Tickets cost £65–130 and the journey takes 4h 29m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Wick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 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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More Questions & Answers
Forres to John O' Groats bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Bus Terminal 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 203+ hotels available in John O' Groats.