There are 3 ways to get from John O' Groats to Dingwall by bus, train, or car
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John O' Groats to Dingwall by bus
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The cheapest way to get from John O' Groats to Dingwall is to bus which costs £11 - £16 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from John O' Groats to Dingwall is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from John O' Groats to Dingwall. However, there are services departing from Post Office and arriving at Dingwall via Caithness General Hospital. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from John O' Groats to Dingwall. However, there are services departing from Wick and arriving at Dingwall via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between John O' Groats and Dingwall is 113 miles. The road distance is 108 miles.
The best way to get from John O' Groats to Dingwall without a car is to bus which takes 3h 58m and costs £11 - £16.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from John O' Groats to Dingwall, including transfers.
John O' Groats to Dingwall bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Caithness General Hospital station.
John O' Groats to Dingwall train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Wick station.
The best way to get from John O' Groats to Dingwall is to bus which takes 3h 58m and costs £11 - £16. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £55 - £100 and takes 5h 17m.
What companies run services between John O' Groats, Scotland and Dingwall, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from Caithness General Hospital to Dingwall every 4 hours. Tickets cost £11–16 and the journey takes 2h 28m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Wick to Dingwall 4 times a day. Tickets cost £55–100 and the journey takes 3h 47m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Wick to Dingwall
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Caithness General Hospital to Dingwall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Ember
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John O' Groats to Dingwall bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Dingwall station.
John O' Groats to Dingwall train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Dingwall station.
Yes, the driving distance between John O' Groats to Dingwall is 108 miles. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from John O' Groats to Dingwall.
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