There are 4 ways to get from Inverness 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
4h 22m£4Train
- Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain Inverness - Wick
5h 47m£78–139Drive 117 mi
- Drive from Inverness to John O' Groatscar 117 mi
2h 41m£29–42Bus via Wick Co-op
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus Ember
4h 23m£14–19
Inverness to John O' Groats by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to John O' Groats is to bus which costs £4 and takes 4h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to John O' Groats is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness 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 4h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to John O' Groats. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Wick via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
The distance between Inverness and John O' Groats is 122 miles. The road distance is 117.7 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to John O' Groats without a car is to bus which takes 4h 22m and costs £4.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Inverness to John O' Groats, including transfers.
Inverness to John O' Groats bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Inverness to John O' Groats train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to John O' Groats is to bus which takes 4h 22m and costs £4. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £75 - £140 and takes 5h 47m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and John O' Groats, Scotland?
Stagecoach North Scotland operates a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminal 5 times a day. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 2h 57m. 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.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Wick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-op
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Inverness to John O' Groats bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Bus Terminal station.
Inverness to John O' Groats train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Wick station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to John O' Groats is 118 miles. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Inverness to John O' Groats.
There are 203+ hotels available in John O' Groats.