There are 5 ways to get from Inverness Airport (INV) to John O' Groats by bus, train, rideshare, or car
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Bus via Wick Co-op
best- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus Ember
6h 10m£16–22Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus X99
6h 11m£6Train
- Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain Inverness - Wick
7h 36m£79–144Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Inverness-INV to John O' Groats124.2 mi
2h 49mDrive 124.2 mi
- Drive from Inverness Airport (INV) to John O' Groatscar 124.2 mi
2h 49m£30–44
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness Airport (INV) to John O' Groats is to bus which costs £6 and takes 6h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness Airport (INV) to John O' Groats is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness Airport (INV) to John O' Groats. However, there are services departing from Terminal Building and arriving at Post Office via Inverness Union Street and Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness Airport (INV) to John O' Groats. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Wick via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 36m.
The distance between Inverness Airport (INV) and John O' Groats is 140 miles. The road distance is 124.9 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness Airport (INV) to John O' Groats without a car is to bus via Wick Co-op which takes 6h 10m and costs £16 - £22.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Inverness Airport (INV) to John O' Groats, including transfers.
Inverness Airport (INV) to John O' Groats bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Inverness Union Street station.
Inverness Airport (INV) to John O' Groats train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness Airport (INV) to John O' Groats is to bus via Wick Co-op which takes 6h 10m and costs £16 - £22. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £75 - £150 and takes 7h 36m.
What companies run services between Inverness Airport (INV), Scotland and John O' Groats, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-op every 4 hours. Tickets cost £12–18 and the journey takes 2h 51m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Inverness to Wick 3 times a day. Tickets cost £75–140 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
- £75–140
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-op
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Inverness-INV to John O' Groats
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Inverness Airport (INV) to John O' Groats bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Wick Co-op station.
Inverness Airport (INV) to John O' Groats train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Wick station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness Airport (INV) to John O' Groats is 125 miles. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Inverness Airport (INV) to John O' Groats.
There are 204+ hotels available in John O' Groats.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Inverness Airport (INV) and John O' Groats. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.