There are 3 ways to get from Inverness to John O' Groats by bus, train, or car
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Inverness to John O' Groats by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Inverness to John O' Groats is to bus which costs £12 - £17 and takes 4h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to John O' Groats is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness to John O' Groats. However, there are services departing from Inverness Union Street and arriving at Post Office via Town Hall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
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 59m.
The distance between Inverness and John O' Groats is 127 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 33m and costs £12 - £17.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Inverness to John O' Groats, including transfers.
Inverness to John O' Groats bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Inverness Union Street station.
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 33m and costs £12 - £17. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £65 - £110 and takes 5h 59m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and John O' Groats, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospital every 4 hours. Tickets cost £12–17 and the journey takes 2h 56m. 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 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
Inverness to John O' Groats bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Caithness General Hospital 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 40m to drive from Inverness to John O' Groats.
There are 191+ hotels available in John O' Groats.