There are 4 ways to get from John O' Groats to Dornoch by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Post Office to Bus Terminalbus 80 / ...
- Take the bus from Wick Co-op to Dornoch Academybus Ember
3h 5m£10–15Bus via Clydesdale Bank
cheapest- Take the bus from Post Office to Bus Terminalbus 80 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Clydesdale Bankbus X99
3h 24m£4Train
- Take the train from Wick to Broratrain Wick - Inverness
4h 56m£39–69Drive 78.6 mi
- Drive from John O' Groats to Dornochcar 78.6 mi
1h 55m£20–28
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from John O' Groats to Dornoch is to bus via Clydesdale Bank which costs £4 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from John O' Groats to Dornoch is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs £19 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from John O' Groats to Dornoch. However, there are services departing from Post Office and arriving at Dornoch Academy via Wick Co-op. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from John O' Groats to Dornoch. However, there are services departing from Wick and arriving at Brora via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
The distance between John O' Groats and Dornoch is 79 miles. The road distance is 79.1 miles.
The best way to get from John O' Groats to Dornoch without a car is to bus which takes 3h 5m and costs £10 - £15.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from John O' Groats to Dornoch, including transfers.
John O' Groats to Dornoch bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Post Office station.
John O' Groats to Dornoch train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Wick station.
The best way to get from John O' Groats to Dornoch is to bus which takes 3h 5m and costs £10 - £15. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £35 - £70 and takes 4h 56m.
What companies run services between John O' Groats, Scotland and Dornoch, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Post Office to Dornoch Academy via Bus Terminal and Wick Co-op in around 3h 5m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Wick to Brora 4 times a day. Tickets cost £35–65 and the journey takes 1h 59m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Wick to Brora
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Post Office to Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Post Office to Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Terminal to Clydesdale Bank
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 1955 605678
- [email protected]
- Website
- dunnetts.co
Bus from Post Office to Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.dunnetts.co/
Bus from Post Office to Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.dunnetts.co/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Wick Co-op to Dornoch Academy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
John O' Groats to Dornoch bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Bus Terminal station.
John O' Groats to Dornoch train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Brora station.
Yes, the driving distance between John O' Groats to Dornoch is 79 miles. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from John O' Groats to Dornoch.
There are 296+ hotels available in Dornoch.